
Egyptian-Style Ta'ameya Fava Bean Falafel with Tahini
A single portion of Egyptian cooking, ready in 17 minutes with 9 minutes of prep. Vegan, and written for one, so there is nothing to halve.
Method
- 1
Blitz the broad beans, onion, garlic, herbs, cumin and ground coriander in a food processor to a coarse paste.
- 2
Stir in the flour and baking powder, season well, then shape into 5–6 small patties.
- 3
Heat the oil in a frying pan and shallow-fry the patties for 2–3 minutes each side until golden and crisp.
- 4
Whisk the tahini with the lemon juice and a splash of water to a drizzling consistency.
- 5
Serve the patties in warmed pitta with the tahini sauce spooned over.






