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Apart from the spices, all these ingredients can be grown in the UK, thanks to Hodmedod's UK pulses. You don't have to pre-cook the beans, they just need soaking.
Course Side Dish
Servings 0

Ingredients

  • 500 g split fava beans soaked overnight
  • 1 red onion
  • Big bunch fresh coriander
  • 1 red chilli pepper
  • Zest of 2 lemons
  • 10 mint leaves
  • 3 pinches coarse salt
  • 3 pinches fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 tsp cayenne
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • ½ tsp cinnamon
  • Vegetable oil for deep frying

Instructions

  • Soak beans overnight or speed-soak by placing them in boiled water, then taking it off the heat and leaving to stand for 1 hour.
  • Coarsely chop herbs, chilli and onion. Mix with drained beans, spices and zest, and pulse in a food processor until fairly smooth, but not a paste.
  • Roll mixture into ping pong sized balls and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  • Heat enough oil to cover one layer of falafels in a deep pan. When oil is very hot, carefully place falafels. Deep a few minutes, to golden brown. Drain briefly on kitchen paper and sprinkle lightly with salt.