Ta'miyyah - Middle Eastern Broad Bean / Fava Bean Patties

• 2 cups broad beans (fresh, soaked or tinned)
• 1 cup finely chopped spring onion
• 14 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped coriander leaves
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 12 teaspoons salt
• 1 12 teaspoons fresh ground pepper
• 14 teaspoon hot chili pepper
• 14 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda
• sesame seeds (optional)
• oil (for deep frying)

1. Drain & rinse soaked or tinned beans.
2. Remove skins.
3. Combine prepared ingredients and process in 2 lots using steel blade.
4. Mix well to evenly distribute flavours, rest mixture 30 minute then fry as directed above.
5. Let mixture rest for 30 minutes.
6. With wet hands shape about a tablespoon of mixture at a time into thick patties about 4 cm (1-1/2 inches) in diameter.
7. Place on a tray and leave at room temperature for 20 minutes.
8. Heat oil to 180C or until a cube of bread turns golden in 1 minute.
9. Fry the Ta'miyyah a few at a time until deep golden brown, turning to brown evenly.
10. Each lot should take 5 minutes to cook.
11. Drain on paper towels.
12. Serve hot with flat bread such as Khoubiz, Salata Tahina and assorted salad vegetables, such as tomato, cucumber, sweet peppers and lettuce.

broad beans, spring onion, parsley, coriander leaves, garlic, salt, fresh ground pepper, hot chili pepper, bicarbonate of soda, sesame seeds, oil

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/tamiyyah-middle-eastern-broad-bean-fava-bean-patties-289167 (may not work)