These flavorful rounds are made from well-seasoned fava beans and then fried golden brown. They're perfect served by themselves or in pita bread sandwiches.
Fava Bean Rounds (Falafel)
- Prep Time 15 min
- Total 3 hr 0 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 13
Ingredients
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup dried white fava or garbanzo beans
- 1 egg
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ground red pepper (cayenne)
- Vegetable oil
Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1Heat 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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Step2Add enough water to cover beans if necessary. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 1 to 1/2 hours or until tender. Drain, reserving liquid.
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Step3Mash 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. (Mixture should be thick.) Cover and let stand 1 hour.
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Step4Pinch off 1-inch pieces; shape into rounds and flatten. Let stand 30 minutes.
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Step5Heat oil (2 inches) in 3-quart saucepan to 375°F. Fry 4 or 5 rounds at a time in oil 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towels.
Nutrition
105
Calories
5 g
Total Fat
5 g
Protein
13 g
Total Carbohydrate
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 105
- Calories from Fat
- 45
- Total Fat
- 5 g
- Saturated Fat
- 1 g
- Cholesterol
- 55 mg
- Sodium
- 660 mg
- Potassium
- 240 mg
- Total Carbohydrate
- 13 g
- Dietary Fiber
- 3 g
- Protein
- 5 g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 6%
- 6%
- Vitamin C
- 8%
- 8%
- Calcium
- 4%
- 4%
- Iron
- 6%
- 6%
Exchanges:
1 Starch; 1/2 Fat;Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens
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