Egyptian Ta'ameya
Egyptian Ta'ameya typically includes fava beans, herbs like parsley and cilantro, along with spices such as cumin and coriander. The mixture is often deep-fried to achieve a crispy exterior.
Prep Time 1 day d
Cook Time 45 minutes mins
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Snack
Cuisine African, Egyptian, Lebanese, middle eastern, North African
- 8-10 oz Dried Fava Beans Soaked overnight for 20 hours. You may need to replace the water.
- 1/2 Leek
- 1 Small Onion
- 1 cup Parsley Half of the bundle
- 1 cup Cilantro Half of the bundle
- 2-3 Cloves of Garlic
- 1 tbsp Cumin
- 1 tbsp Coriander
- 3 tbsp Sesame Seeds
- 1/2 Baking Powder
- Canola Oil for Frying
Soak the fava beans for 20-24 hours. You might need to add more water during the 24 hour period if your water gets low
After soaking, the Fava beans should be softer. Drain the fava beans
You can add all the ingredients listed above except for the baking powder and blend it; however; your food processor may get jammed. **Note 2
The ta’ameya should turn a bright green color. Transfer to a mixing bowl
Let the ta’ameya sit in the fridge for at least an hour. (optional but recommended for best consistancy)
Now add the baking powder to the ta’ameya mixture and stir it in with a fork
Roll into little ball shapes or patties
Add the sesame to the top of the ta’ameya ball
Fry it up in some oil
Serve with warm pita and tahina
Note 1: You can eyeball these ingredients if you would like. Some people like less onions and leeks but I like a lot. This mixture should turn bright green and should be really fluffy. You might need to split up the batch if you don’t have a large enough food processor.
Note 2: In this case, I recommend to mix all the spices, herbs, and veggies (leek, onion, parsley, cilantro, garlic). Keep all remaining juices and add it to a seperate bowl. Then blend the fava beans seperately in the food processor. After the fava beens are processed, add in the spice, herbs and veggie mixture with the fava beans until smooth and fluffy.
Keyword African Food, Egyptian Breakfast, Egyptian Falafel, Egyptian Food, Middle Eastern Food, North African Breakfast, North African Food