Ta'Ameya (Egyptian Falafel) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 cups dried split fava beans
1 red onion, quartered
1/2 cup fresh parsley
1/2 cup fresh cilantro
1/2 cup fresh dill
3 cloves garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons ground coriander
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 cup sesame seeds (optional)
vegetable oil for frying

Preparation

Place fava beans in large bowl and cover with several inches of water. Let soak, 8 hours to overnight. Drain.
Combine soaked fava beans, red onion, parsley, cilantro, dill, garlic, coriander, salt, and cumin in a food processor; process to a dough-like consistency.
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Add sesame seeds; cook, stirring occasionally, until toasted, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a large plate.
Shape fava bean mixture into balls. Roll in sesame seeds to coat.
Fill a large saucepan 1/4 full with oil; heat over medium heat. Fry fava bean balls in batches until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes. Drain on paper towels.