Ta'Miyya

• Soak 1/2 pound of peeled, split dried fava beans in water, overnight
• 1 garlic clove, chopped
• 3/4 cup chopped parsley
• Green tops of 1/2 bunch scallions, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro

1. Drain beans, and place in a food processor with garlic, puree until ground.
2. Add parsley, scallions, cumin, baking powder, salt and cilantro.
3. Pulse and process until thoroughly ground and the mixture comes together.
4. Turn out into a bowl, wet hands, and form into 2-inch balls.
5. Flatten each ball slightly and roll in toasted sesame seeds.
6. Place on a pan, cover, and refrigerate until you are ready to fry.
7. In a saucepan heat 2 inches of vegetable oil to 365 degrees.
8. Drop a few ta'miyya into the oil and fry until golden brown, 5 to 8 minutes.
9. Drain on paper towels and serve with tehina as an appetizer.
10. Or stuff them with chopped lettuce and tehina into pita for lunch.

water, garlic, parsley, scallions, ground cumin, baking powder, salt, fresh cilantro

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tamiyya-recipe.html (may not work)