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Tamiya (Sudanese Falafel)

Ingredients

  • 1 lb, 8 oz dried chickpeas
  • 1 white onion
  • ⅓ cup garlic
  • ¼ oz fresh dill
  • ¼ oz parsley
  • ¼ oz cilantro
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 3 tsp salt
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp sesame seeds (Optional)
  • Mazola oil for frying

Instructions

  • 1. Soak chickpeas in water overnight. Drain the water completely.
  • 2. Chop drained chickpeas, onion, garlic, dill, parsley and cilantro in a food processor to a uniform coarse consistency. (Don’t over-mix or the dough will be too soft.) Add baking powder, salt, water, eggs, black pepper and coriander. Mix thoroughly.
  • 3. Fry the tamiya: You need a deep heavy-duty frying pan or a fryer. Pour oil onto pan and heat oil. Make 2-inch-wide patties and fry in the oil. Tamiya must be deep fried at medium heat. Make sure the oil is deep enough so it does not stick and burn the bottom. Fry until golden.