Name: Crispy Bean & Herb Patties (Falafel (fa-le-fill))
Yield: About 15 Patties
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: ¼ cup coarsely chopped flat-leaf parsley; use green leafy parts and tender stems; 2 tablespoons coarsely chopped garlic; ¼ cup coarsely chopped cilantro; use green leafy parts and tender stems; ¼ cup coarsely chopped yellow onion; 1¼ teaspoons salt; ¼ teaspoon ground allspice; 1/16 teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; ¾ teaspoon ground coriander; 2 teaspoons raw sesame seeds (for topping); 2 cups canola oil (for frying); 1 recipe Tahini Sauce; ¼ cup coarsely chopped green onion; Tahini, found in specialty markets or online.; 1 cup dry garbanzo beans (soak overnight); ½ teaspoon and ¼ teaspoon baking soda, divided

Preparation info

About
15
Patties

Difficulty
Medium

Appears in

Classic Lebanese Cuisine

By Kamal Al-Faqih

Published 2009

About

The aroma that fills the air while these crispy patties are being prepared will make you eager to bite into one. Offer them as an appetizer with tahini dip or in a pita wrap sandwich with chopped lettuce, tomato, radish, pickled turnips, and tahini sauce. Traditionally, skinless fava beans are combined with the garbanzos, but they vary so much from market to market that I have decided to leave them out.