Fava Bean Falafel - Jamie Oliver

Ingredients

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

Directions

1. 1

   Combine beans, herbs, salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin, chili and lemon zest in food processor. Pulse until moderately smooth. Stir in flour (do not run processor!).

2. 2

   Heat 3" of 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 dark golden brown. Drain briefly on kitchen paper and sprinkle lightly with salt.

3. 3

   Stir together mint, yogurt, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

4. 4

   Serve felafel with yogurt sauce and a lightly-dressed salad.