Fava Bean Rounds (Falafel)

Fava Bean Rounds (Falafel)
The recipe Fava Bean Rounds (Falafel) could satisfy your middl eastern craving in about 3 hours. One serving contains 572 calories, 24g of protein, and 23g of fat. This recipe covers 35% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 1. If you have garlic cloves, parsley, gold flour, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the egg you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert. It works well as a main course. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and vegetarian diet.

Instructions

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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.
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Add enough water to cover beans if necessary.
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Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 to 1/2 hours or until tender.
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Drain, reserving liquid.
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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. (
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Mixture should be thick.) Cover and let stand 1 hour.
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Pinch off 1-inch pieces; shape into rounds and flatten.
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Let stand 30 minutes.
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Heat oil (2 inches) in 3-quart saucepan to 375F. Fry 4 or 5 rounds at a time in oil 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until golden brown.
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Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
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Ready In3 hrs
Servings1
Health Score27
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