Falafel

• VEGETARIAN

Ingredients

1. 1 cup dried peeled fava beans (7 ounces), soaked overnight
2. 1/4 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
3. 1 small onion, finely chopped
4. 1/3 cup minced flat-leaf parsley
5. 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
6. 1 garlic clove, minced
7. 1 teaspoon baking powder
8. 1 teaspoon kosher salt
9. 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
10. Pinch of crushed red pepper
11. 3 tablespoons water
12. Pure olive oil or canola oil, for frying
13. Tahini Sauce

1. Drain and rinse the favas and chickpeas and put them in a food processor. Add the onion, parsley, cilantro, garlic, baking powder, salt, cumin and crushed red pepper. Pulse, scraping down the side of the bowl, to form a coarse paste. Add the water and process until the mixture is gritty but fine and brilliant green. Scrape the paste into a bowl.
2. In a medium saucepan, heat 2 inches of oil to 350°. Scoop rounded tablespoons of the falafel mixture into the hot oil and fry in small batches until browned and crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels set over a wire rack and serve hot, with Tahini Sauce.