Falafel

Ingredients

 * ½ pound broad fava beans (skinless), soaked overnight
 * ½ pound dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
 * 3 cloves crushed garlic
 * 1 large onion finely chopped
 * 6 large scallions, finely chopped
 * ½ hot pepper finely chopped or ground
 * 1 tablespoon baking soda
 * 3 tablespoons flour
 * 1 cup finely chopped parsley
 * 1 teaspoon ground coriander
 * 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
 * 1 tablespoon salt
 * ½ teaspoon black pepper
 * vegetable oil for frying

Directions

 * 1) Drain and rinse the beans, using cold water.
 * 2) Take the skins of the beans off.
 * 3) Pound or grind the beans, or put through the food processor, minced to very fine.
 * 4) Add the garlic, onions and peppers, mix well.
 * 5) Add the remaining ingredients.
 * 6) Pound or process into a paste.
 * 7) Cover and let stand 1½ hour.
 * 8) Take about 2 tablespoons of the mixture and form into patties about 1½ inch diameter.
 * 9) Let the patties set another 15 minutes.
 * 10) Fry them in vegetable oil until golden brown.
 * 11) See tahini sauce recipe.
 * 12) Best way to eat serve with fresh pita bread, tomato, cucumber top with tahini sauce.