Falafel BU

Quick Summary: A foundational recipe for preparing the base of falafel by soaking dried chickpeas and fava beans before combining them with fresh herbs and spices.

Source: Traditional

>> servings: 2
Wash the @dried chickpeas{} and @dried fava beans{}. Use a 2:1 ratio of chickpeas to fava beans to make a total of {4%cups}.
Place the beans in a large #bowl{} and cover with 2.5 times the volume of hot @water{}.
Add @salt{} to the soaking water.
Let the beans soak ~overnight{}.
Rinse the soaked beans thoroughly with cold water.
Spread the beans on a #towel{} and pat them completely dry.
 
Combine the dried beans in a #food processor{} with raw @garlic{1/3%cup}, @cilantro{1%cup}, and @parsley{1%cup}.
Add @cumin{2%tb}, @paprika{2%tb}, @cardamom{1%tb}, @coriander{1%tb}, a pinch of @cinnamon{}, and a pinch of @clove{}.
Season with @salt{} and @pepper{} to taste.