Dinner

Tamiya

Name: Tamiya
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 765 min
Total time: 790 min
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 3 cups broad beans, dried; 6 spring onions; 4 cloves garlic; 1/4 cup parsley; 2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper; flour, for sprinkling; vegetable oil, as required; water, to cover; cilantro, as needed; salt, as needed; pepper, as needed; coriander, optional

Egyptian broad bean fritters, seasoned with herbs and warm spices, then fried until golden.

13 hr 10 min
300 kcal
Vegetarian
Egyptian

Mellowpan tip: Makes 6 servings. Plan the extras as tomorrow’s lunch.

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Ingredients

For 6 servings

Steps

Step 1:
Soak the broad beans in water to cover overnight.
Step 2:
Drain the beans. If skinless beans are unavailable, rub them to loosen the skins, then discard the skins.
Step 3:
Pat the beans dry with a towel.
Step 4:
Grind the beans in a food mill or meat grinder.
Step 5:
If neither appliance is available, process the beans in a food processor only until they form a paste; if blended too smoothly, the batter tends to fall apart during cooking.
Step 6:
Add the spring onions, garlic, cilantro, parsley, cumin, baking powder, cayenne pepper, salt, pepper, and coriander, if using.
Step 7:
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
30 min
Step 8:
Shape the bean mixture into 1-inch balls.
Step 9:
Flatten the balls slightly and coat them with flour.
Step 10:
Heat at least 1 1/2 inches of vegetable oil over medium heat to 365°F.
Step 11:
Fry the patties in batches, turning once, until golden brown on all sides, about 5 minutes.
5 min
Step 12:
Remove with a wire mesh skimmer or slotted spoon. Serve as part of a meze or in pita bread with tomato-cucumber salad and tahina sauce.