Crispy Fava Bean Fritters
Fried golden fava bean patties seasoned with cumin and garlic, served with tahini yogurt. Egyptian street food that's ready in 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 11g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cans (15 oz) canned fava beans (or chickpeas), drained and rinsed
- ½ medium yellow onion, roughly chopped
- ½ cup fresh parsley, loosely packed
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
- 3 tbsp tahini
Instructions
- 1
Pulse fava beans, onion, parsley, cumin, and 0.5 tsp salt in a food processor until mixture is chunky, not smooth—about 10 pulses.
- 2
Fold in flour until just combined. If mixture won't hold together, add 1 more tbsp flour. Chill while you heat the pan.
- 3
Heat 0.25 inch of oil in a skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Scoop mixture into 2-tbsp patties, flatten slightly.
- 4
Fry patties 2-3 minutes per side until deep golden brown and crispy. Work in batches; don't crowd the pan.
- 5
Whisk tahini with 3 tbsp water and a pinch of salt until it's pourable and creamy. Serve fritters hot with tahini sauce.
Tools you’ll need
- food processor
- 12-inch skillet
- wooden spoon or spatula
- paper towels
- small bowl for tahini sauce
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