Fava Bean Falafel

Total Time: 10 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• 250 g fresh fava beans
• 3 sprigs fresh coriander
• 6 mint leaves
• 1 pinch  salt
• 1 pinch fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 small  red chili pepper, sliced
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest (from 1 lemon)
• 1 teaspoon flour
• 8 mint leaves, finely  chopped 
• 1 cup yogurt
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• coarse salt
• fresh ground black pepper

Recipe

• combine beans, herbs, salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin, chili and lemon zest in food processor. blend  until moderately smooth.
• stir in flour (do not run processor!)
• heat vegetable oil in a pot to 375°f .
• using 2 tablespoons, make oval dumplings (quenelles) from the mixture, and drop into hot oil. deep fry until turns dark golden brown.
•  Remove excess oil by putting on paper towel and lightly sprinkle with salt. 
•  stir together mint, yogurt, lemon juice, salt and pepper to make yogurt dipping/yogurt sauce  for falafel.
• serve felafel with yogurt sauce.