Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           dried garbanzo beans -- see * note
   1      cup           dried shelled fava beans -- see * note
     1/2  cup           finely chopped yellow onions
   3                    garlic cloves -- peeled and crushed
   1      cup           water
     1/2  cup           sesame seeds
     1/4  cup           garbanzo flour
     1/4  cup           fine bulgur
     1/4  cup           parsley -- finely-chopped
     3/4  tablespoon    salt
   2      teaspoons     ground cumin
   2      teaspoons     ground coriander
   2      teaspoons     baking powder
     1/2  teaspoon      cayenne pepper
     1/4  teaspoon      freshly-ground black pepper
                        oil -- for deep-frying

Preparation:

* Note: Soaked in water to cover overnight and drained. Run the drained garbanzo beans and fava beans through the fine blade on your meat grinder or in your food processor. Blend in all the remaining ingredients and let the mixture stand for 1 hour. Form into little patties 1/3-inch thick and 1 1/2-inches round. Or you can form them into balls the size of walnuts. Deep-fry in 375 degree oil until toasty brown and crunchy on the outside, about 4 minutes. This recipe makes about 24 patties, enough for 6 sandwiches. Comments: This dish is a favorite among Arab immigrants. Falafel or "ta'amia" are patties made from dried beans, splendidly spiced, deep-fried, then eaten as a snack. These are traditionally served as a meat substitute and make a great sandwich. Fill pita bread with falafel, sliced tomatoes, sliced onion, lettuce and yogurt. Delicious