Ta'amia (Sudanese Falafel)

Name: Ta'amia (Sudanese Falafel)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Sudan
Ingredients: 2 cups dried fava beans, soaked overnight and peeled; 1 onion, chopped; 3 cloves garlic; 1 bunch parsley; 1 bunch coriander; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; Oil for frying

6 servings30 min prep15 min cookEasy Sudan

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The Story Behind It

The Tale of Ta'amia (Sudanese Falafel)

Ta'amia, Sudan's version of falafel, belongs to the Nile Valley's fava-bean fritter tradition, believed to trace back to Coptic Egyptian cooking, where it may have served as a meat substitute during Lenten fasting. It spread south along the Nile into Sudan, distinct from the chickpea-based falafel found in the Levant.

Ingredients

Scale:· 6 servings

2 cups dried fava beans, soaked overnight and peeled
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic
1 bunch parsley
1 bunch coriander
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Oil for frying

Instructions

1Drain the soaked fava beans and grind them with onion, garlic, parsley, and coriander into a coarse paste.
2Season with ground coriander, cumin, and salt.
3Stir in baking powder just before frying.
4Shape the mixture into small patties or balls.
5Heat oil in a deep pan to medium-high heat.
6Fry the patties in batches until deep golden brown and crisp, about 3-4 minutes.
7Drain on paper towels.
8Serve hot with bread, salad, and tahini sauce.

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