How to make Tamiya – Egyptian Recipes
Tamiya is one of the most common breakfast food items in Egypt and nearby countries. It is a healthy food because it contains proteins, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants from chickpeas, onion, garlic, cloves, fava beans, and coriander. Let us now discuss how you can make a Tamiya dish at home. Read on!
Ingredients
- One pound or three cups of dried fava beans
- Six to eight minced scallions
- Three to five crushed garlic cloves
- ¼ cup of fresh parsley or chopped cilantro
- One teaspoon of ground cumin
- One teaspoon of baking powder
- ½ teaspoon of cayenne
- Two teaspoons of salt
- One teaspoon of coriander
- All-purpose flour for coating
- Ground pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil
Instructions
- Soak the fava beans in water and leave overnight
- Grind the beans in a meat grinder or food mill to make a paste
- Add garlic, scallions, cilantro, baking powder, cumin, cayenne, salt, coriander, and pepper
- Refrigerate these ingredients for 30 minutes
- Now shape the bean mixture into balls
- Make sure the ball size is no more than one inch
- Coat each bean with flour
- Heat a half inch of oil over 365 degrees Fahrenheit
- Fry the balls/patties in batches until they have a golden brown color
- Frying for 5-7 minutes is appropriate
- Serve as pita bread with tahini sauce or tomato-cucumber salad
- Enjoy the delicious Tamiya with your family and friends
