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FAVA BEAN FALAFEL - JAMIE OLIVER

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Make and share this Fava Bean Falafel - Jamie Oliver recipe from Food.com.

Provided by DrGaellon

Categories Lunch/Snacks

Time 10m

Yield 8 quenelles, 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

250 g fresh fava beans
3 sprigs fresh coriander
6 mint leaves
1 pinch coarse salt
1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 small chili pepper, sliced (red)
2 teaspoons lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
1 teaspoon flour
8 mint leaves, chopped fine
1 cup yogurt
1/2 lemon, juice of
coarse salt
fresh ground black pepper

Steps:

Combine beans, herbs, salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin, chili and lemon zest in food processor. Pulse until moderately smooth. Stir in flour (do not run processor!).
Heat 3" of vegetable oil in a pot to 375°F Using 2 tablespoons, make oval dumplings (quenelles) from the mixture, and drop into hot oil. Deep fry until dark golden brown. Drain briefly on kitchen paper and sprinkle lightly with salt.
Stir together mint, yogurt, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
Serve felafel with yogurt sauce and a lightly-dressed salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 229.4, Fat 4.8, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 15.9, Sodium 125.8, Carbohydrate 34.2, Fiber 7.5, Sugar 9, Protein 14.4

FAVA BEAN ROUNDS (FALAFEL)

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These flavorful rounds are made from well-seasoned fava beans and then fried golden brown. They're perfect served by themselves or in pita bread sandwiches.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

2 cups water
1 cup dried white fava or garbanzo beans
1 egg
1 small red onion, finely chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground coriander
3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon ground ground red pepper (cayenne)
Vegetable oil

Steps:

Heat 2 cups water and the beans to boiling in 2-quart saucepan. Boil 2 minutes; remove from heat. Cover and let stand 1 hour.
Add enough water to cover beans if necessary. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 to 1/2 hours or until tender. Drain, reserving liquid.
Mash beans with fork; add 2 to 3 tablespoons reserved liquid if necessary. (Do not puree beans in blender or food processor.) Stir in remaining ingredients execept oil. (Mixture should be thick.) Cover and let stand 1 hour.
Pinch off 1-inch pieces; shape into rounds and flatten. Let stand 30 minutes.
Heat oil (2 inches) in 3-quart saucepan to 375°F. Fry 4 or 5 rounds at a time in oil 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105, Carbohydrate 13 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 5 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 660 mg