250 g of fava beans or dried broad beans
1 large onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup of fresh parsley, finely chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons of green coriander, finely chopped
1 medium-sized raw potato, grated fine
2 teaspoons of caraway seeds
1 and 1/2 teaspoons of dried oregano (bahar)
1 teaspoon of salt
1 tablespoon of active dry yeast
Oil for frying
250 g of fava beans or dried broad beans
1 large onion, finely chopped
3/4 cup of fresh parsley, finely chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons of green coriander, finely chopped
1 medium-sized raw potato, grated fine
2 teaspoons of caraway seeds
1 and 1/2 teaspoons of dried oregano (bahar)
1 teaspoon of salt
1 tablespoon of active dry yeast
Oil for frying
Select the fava beans and wash them well
Soak overnight, changing the water several times
With the help of a cloth, remove the skins from the fava beans and grind them in a meat grinder (fine) or food processor
Combine the remaining ingredients, excluding oil, and mix well
Form the balls with the appropriate equipment or by hand
Fry in hot oil until lightly golden brown
Serve warm or cold
Yield 40 balls
27 calories per unit
Note: Serve with a serious pita bread and tahini sauce.