BEST EGYPTIAN FALAFEL EVER
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- Опубліковано 29 тра 2024
- Ta'ameya, is Egyptian falafel made with fava beans rather than chickpeas. It has an insanely crispy exterior and a fluffy interior that's not matched by any other falafel. This recipe shows you how to make Egyptian Ta'ameya, just like you'd get on the streets of Cairo, and I'll give you the secret technique that gets it really fluffy.
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0:00 Intro
1:01 Thank you for 20k subscribers
1:23 Making the Ta'ameya Batter
4:33 Preparing the Stuffing
5:41 Making the topping
6:09 The secret to fluffy Ta'ameya
7:25 Forming Ta'ameya
9:36 Frying the Ta'ameya
11:52 Making sandwiches
12:38 Taste test and Review
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Ingredients:
Taameya Batter
400g Split Fava beans
100g Spring Onions
100g Leeks
50g Coriander
50g Parsley
4 Cloves of garlic
2 Tsp Dried Coriander
1 Tsp Cumin
1 Tsp Cayenne
2.5 Tsp salt
1l (1 quart) vegetable oil for frying
Harissa Filling
1 Medium Brown Onion
1.5 Tbsp of Harissa
1.5 Tbsp of Red Pepper or tomato paste
1 Tbsp of Olive Oil
1/4 Tsp Cumin
1/4 Tsp salt
1/4 Tsp Pepper
1/4 Tsp Coriander
Topping
1/4 Cup Coriander seeds
1/4 Cup Sesame
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To make the batter:
1. Wash your fava beans thoroughly in the sink, then place in a bowl and cover with water. Allow them to soak for a minimum of 8 hours
2. Once doubled in size, drain the fava beans and set them aside
3. Wash your leeks, spring onions, coriander and parsley, then roughly chop them up
4. Add the greens to your food processor and add the beans on top (The weight of the beans will help force the herbs into the blade)
5. Process everything until a finely minced paste forms, then add the salt and spices
6. Mix together thoroughly until well combined then set aside
To make the stuffing:
1. Dice your onion into a small dice, then place in a pot over medium heat with 1 tbsp of olive oil
2. Saute until the onions start to soften then add the Harissa, Red Pepper paste and the seasonings
3. Add a small amount of water to form a sauce, then allow it to cook down and thicken
4. Repeat adding water and allowing the topping to reduce until the onions are cooked through
To make the topping:
1. Using a pestle and mortar, lightly crush the Coriander seeds till you can smell their aroma
2. Combine the coriander with the sesame and it's ready to use
To whip up the batter:
1. Add about a quarter of the batter to a stand mixer, and whisk it on medium speed for about 5 minutes
2. When it is light and fluffy it's ready to be used
3. Use the whipped mixture immediately as it will deflate quickly
To shape the falafel:
1. Wet the palm of your hand or a piece of parchment paper, very lightly
2. Place about 2-3 Tbsp (or 1 ice cream scoop) of Batter on the paper/your hand then lightly flatten it using very little pressure
3. Wet your second hand and press it into the topping, then lightly press the topping to the batter so it sticks
4. Flip your Ta'ameya onto your second hand or another piece of parchment paper then apply the topping this side as well
5. Fry the ta'ameya within 5 minutes otherwise it will deflate
To stuff the falafel:
1. Repeat steps 1-2 from above, making it slightly smaller
2. Place a small amount of filling on top of the batter and flatten it out
3. Add more batter on top then join the sides together
4. Add the topping to both sides or leave plain to differentiate it
To fry the falafel:
1. Heat your oil to 160c or 320f, then add your falafel in
2. Once added, baste the top with hot oil so it solidifies, then fry for 2-3 minutes on this side
3. Flip over once browned then fry for another 2-3 minutes
4. When that time is up, fry it for 2 more minutes on each side
5. Remove from the oil and drain, before placing it on a paper towel lined tray to dry - Навчання та стиль
Thanks for watching the 20k special, and thank you all so much for the support! I can't believe we've got this far! Let me know what you want me to tackle in our next big recipe, and if you're interested then please consider supporting the channel on patreon. www.patreon.com/MiddleEats
What a great recipe! "ana mapsut" :) salam & shalom from Israel
Thank you
الله يخزيك
Do you think if it could be made in the air fryer?
+60k subs later in a mere 4 months! Just subscribed, you'll get it to 80k before the weekend, congrats!
My wife and I lived in Beni Suef where I worked. Our Egyptian housekeeper's father was a falafel street vender. She used to bring us Falafel in the morning and then bring us the prepared batter. I've eaten Falafel from all over the Middle East and North Africa and without a doubt, the Egyptian is the best. Thanks for the tip about the Fava Beans. Now, I'll look on your channel for some Ful Beans!
Absolutely agree 💯
No, you're not biased, you're completely right. Egyptian Ta'ameya is the best!❤️❤️❤️
What I love the most about this channel is the fact that I grew up hearing about these dishes in Egyptian movies, as a Moroccan who grew up watching Egyptian movies and tv shows, I would hear people talk about foul we taameya, kochary, molokheya, ma7chy, 7amam belfereek, makarona bel bechamel,... but I was never curious enough to look up the recipes. Now I feel closer to my fellow Egyptians and to their culture through watching this channel. Needless to say I am hooked! Outstanding job you guys!
Hello, Egyptian here, if you haven't tried these foods you listed, DO NOW!!! Everytime I show a non-Egyptian what koshary looks like they instantly wanna eat it!!
I ❤️ Morocco ! Greetings and best regards to the wonderful Moroccan people !
@@dr.raccoon7002 Canadian here, koshary is so delicious! Laziz awi awi!!!
Anyone watching this from Ulm, Germany should drop everything, go to Pingu Cafe in Münsterplatz and get yourself some authentic Egyptian falafel! Best falafels I've ever had. I always wondered what their secret was. Now I'm living in another country and can't get them anymore I'll be trying this recipe for sure.
To5faa 👍👌 Hi greeting from Indonesia who was born in Masr. Really miss Egyptian food especially Ta3miyya for breakfast yumm😋😋
Hey Mona, just a quick note, make tohfaa with 7 not 5 😋
5 is for KH like in Khadija while 7 is for H like in 7osan (horse).
@@Mougino7 aaahh thanks for the correction 👍😁
I reckon this channel has a potentiel to grow HUGE!
Thanks Gracia! Hope you try out some recipes.
As an Egyptian, I can whole-heartedly recommend this channel as the best and most authentic middle eastern cooking channel.
Thanks Pajama!
I completely agree! I’m totally blown away! It’s not just gratuitous food. It’s hardcore information about food. And middle eastern food does not have enough easy to access information. Thank you so much Obi and the team. Mashallah!
Obi deserves a huge following!
Holy smokes- my wife and I just made a batch of these and it’s all I can do to not eat the whole platter. Amazing channel, amazing recipes!
Man this channel needs to blow up, the quality is insane. Keep up the good work
Thanks, much appreciated!
I like to cook dishes from all over the world, and you quickly became my go-to source for all middle eastern foods. Thanks for doing what you do, you served me many delicious dinners!
Bravo !!!! I love love love Egyptian food and of course, molokhia is the love of my life...Taameiya is also the best falafel kind out there.
I'm used to eating my family's Lebanese falafel. While I'll probably still use a mix of fava and chickpea, I have to say I am very impressed by the amount of technique involved in Egyptian falafel and learned a lot from watching this video!
Thank you. We honestly had no idea what the actual technique was, because Egyptian home cooks always use Bicorbonate of soda in their falafel to get it fluffy. After watching a bunch of videos from restaurants, my wife had the amazing idea to whip it up, and it worked perfectly. It's definitely quite technical, but it makes sense from a restaurants perspective. Fluffy taameya, has more air in it, so you can make more balls with the same amount of batter and therefore more money. And on the plus side, it's a lot lighter.
Not only does this look absolutely delicious, you seem like a very wholesome person. It’ll be wonderful to watch your future successes! :)
Got the same feeling after first video i watched ! This made me actually subscribe rather than the awesome recipes.
I love watching people like this, hence why i like watching food vlogger Mark Wiens. id love to meet more people like this in real life. They really brighten and add something besides the imense amount of sad and depressed people in the world.
You, sir, are a legend!
Thanks, hope you like the recipe
that crispy falafel ASMR tho 😏
also you guys are precious and i am so glad i have found your channel!!!
I couldn't miss the opportunity, it's not every day you cook something so crispy!
Thanks you, hope you try some of the dishes and enjoy them.
lmfao it got me too
I see falafel I subscribe. being an American Egyptian who lives in Egypt. That's basically my breakfast EVERYDAY I can't get enough of it
I remember I went to a local cafe regularly before lockdown, they had a freshly made falafel wrap that always blew me away - the falafel inside were bright green and always super moist and fluffy and flavourful. In hindsight they must've been Ta'ameya! No wonder they were so good...
to my knowlage every good falafel is that green, even the "normal" chickpea based ones. If it is not bright green it will not taste right.
I am very curious to try these to see, how much of a difference the beans make, for otherwise, the recipe I am used too is pretty much the same ^^
Man, I will be honest. I see a lot of people from everywhere in the world in terms getting new recipes for vegan dishes.
The authenticity of the dish ( which I value highly in a dish), history and insights on that are really motivating for me.
I just feel positive while watching the videos and following the procedure.
Made this and koshari, loved both of them to the core. Huge thank you for everything.
Only here to spread the love for food to other people.
These look (and sound) amazing! Thank you for the detailed recipe. My boyfriend is from Alexandria and he often talks about how much he misses ful and falafel, so I can't wait to try and make some of these for him.
I love falafel and have bought countless "make at home kits" that have always left me disappointed, but I tried your recipe today and am completely blown away by it, so thank you thank you thank you!
OMG had this in Richmond VA in the 1980s. The guy was Egyptian and it was incredible. Haven’t seen it since.
Hope you try it out and like it
I grew a crop of fava beans just to try this recipe, it’s amazing🖤
Wow, I'd love to see photos
@@MiddleEats if I can take pictures before my brothers eat them all, I’ll be sure to tag!
Wow Obi, you never let me down. I made these tonight and they were amazing!
The best falafel I ever had was 22 years ago from a little place in the middle of Cairo. They had a huge crowd of people rushing to the front waving their hands in the air to place their orders. It reminded me of footage you see of the New York Stock Exchange in the 80s. I’ll never forget it.
These remind me so much of that delicious food I had so many years ago.
Thanks for the recipe and thanks for everything you do with your channel.
M gonna cry. I was born and brought up in Qatar. These were my childhood favorite foods. After leaving Qatar i was depressed amd missing on all of my childhood favorites. I found your channel today and immediately subscribed. Thank you so much for bring back those flavours. I m gonna experiment your recipes. Thank you so much.
Falafel is a wonderful Egyptian dish, in addition to koshary and Egyptian appetizers
During the pandemic I've perfected my skills in making houmous, baba ganoush and muhammara. (I'm sure there are spelling mistakes there. :-)) Falafel has been on my list of things to do next, and this version with the fluffy fava bean batter looks delicious. The algorithms suggested this video, and your channel looks very nice: I'll be sure to come back!
It looks like you've grown from 20k to almost 50k subscribers in three months: good work and no doubt well deserved!
Man, I was watching for that recipie for years, since I was in misri. 😍
I love Ta'ameya, I have always been fond of falafel but after traveling to Egypt I had to learn to make ta'ameya because they were the best. I can't wait to try your recipe, I love your program and middle eastern food. Thanks
Thank you, just when you've watched 100 videos on how to make falafels here you go and show me something new and interesting. Def going to try this.
You two are amazing! Since my mother returned to Egypt, I've been dying to make authentic Egyptian food. Thanks to this channel, I was able to make Ful, Molokhia and now Ta'meya - food that I've grown up on and haven't had since my mom left years ago. Everything has tasted just as good as I remember thanks to your video providing me with the recipes I was missing to put it all together. Thank you so, so much.
No problem at all, and we're glad we can reconnect you with the tastes of your mother's kitchen! Hope you make many more meals, and be sure to make Kahk in Eid!
@@MiddleEats Yup! That video flashed on my suggested videos list. Love the quality of your videos and your presence is so nice to watch. Makes cooking look so calm. Gonna recommend this channel to all my friends interested in middle eastern cuisine.
Thanks, that's very kind of you! Be sure to send us some photos on Instagram next time you make something!
The beautiful loving smiles you and your wife have together are such a touching moment while sharing this recipe with us! I can't wait to give this recipe a try, it already feels like I've taken notes at the family kitchen table.
Many many thanks to you and your lovely Wife! You have a wonderful channel, so please keep up the great work!
I love your channel. Honest, educational and authentic. Keep it up.
This channel has opened my mind. I was in such a cooking rut and I'm so excited to learn more about how to cook new foods!!
OMG I have to try!!!!!
Love to try it!
I'm totally making that!
Thanks
Yay! It took a while, but damn was it worth the wait! I'm happy for your success and hope the channel keeps growing. All the very best to you and your wife! Cheers
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it. Fingers crossed the milestones come quicker and quicker.
You and your wife are the cutest couple ! Thank you so much for this awesome recipe!
Thank you! Hope you try it
I love your recipes!
I finally made these, and yes, Obi, you are right, they're the BEST I ever tasted! Thank you so much for this recipe! And also, for your support for Palestine. Greetings from the Provence.
These look outstanding, can’t wait... Thank You!
This channel is absolutely incredible! I love how detailed the videos are, especially as a beginner cook. Thank you! I definitely need to try these.
This is awesome!
Great video
Looks amazing, well done !!
You’re one of my favorite channels. I adore everything you make!
HELL YEAH, I’m so glad you hit 20k! I first read your posts on Reddit, and I LOVED your write-ups, and how detailed they were. Then I stumbled across your UA-cam channel, saw that your name was the same, didn’t immediately realise it was the same person (I can only attribute that to Lockdown Madness), and then it clicked. Have religiously watched you since. I’m so fucking glad you reached this milestone!
Thank you, thank you! I didn't used to add links into the posts before, but got permission a short while back. Great to see you recognised the content! Thank you so much for following.
What Akshaya said. You've become possibly my favourite food-based content creator on the platform!
Thank you, that's very kind of you to say! Glad you are enjoying the content, hope you continue to like it.
Great vid, clear and concise!
Thank you!
Love all of your videos. Thank you!
There is so little good quality videos about recipes with fava - thanks for bringing this, your videos are great! 🧆💜
I've made alot of falafel with chickpeas, but wow this is the best falafels I've ever made. And even on the first try! I cannot wait to serve this to my friends tomorrow :D
Oh I'm making this... thank you for the recipe!
Just perfect! Thank you!
I just stumbled upon your channel - I subscribed within the first minute! Your smile, friendliness and knowledge shine through! Excited to watch more of your videos
Probably the best taameya recipe I’ve watched.I love how you share all the details in your recipe. All your recipes are so authentic. I ate taameya everyday for breakfast when I visited Egypt and fell in love with it, especially the stuffed version. I can’t wait for you to post more vegetarian Egyptian recipes. Thank you 😊 love from India 💟
Thank you Foram! All the details so you can recreate it perfectly. Hope this matches the ones you are and you enjoy it a lot. Thanks!
Looks excellent
Yum yum. Looks lovely.
after my 8th video of yours, I had to subscribe. I love your voice, detailed and careful instruction (can't thank you enough for your meticulous nature), and the videos end with your happy face. I love it. I'm definitely trying these and looking forward to more videos! Feel good channel of the year!
Made these for dinner and they were amazing - the whole family loved it, and I will definitely be making these falafel again - Thank you for sharing this recipe!
Amazing recipes
im binge watching your channel. love all the recipes!
Amazing is the only word I could use to describe you and your channel , chef .. gratz on the 20k and please keep doing more amazing videos
Thank you for the kind words Khaled! Hope you try the recipe out and for sure I'll be doing lots more videos!
This makes it look so simple and easy. I'm going to have to try this now. I could eat falafel every day and not get tired of it.
thanks for the recipe.
Thanks guys, definitely making this!
Unbelievable hype for this one Obi! Love love love your channel!!
Thank you very much Henry! Glad to have you here on this journey 👏👏
Can't wait to try this!
Looks amaaaazing!
Many thanks to you and your wife!
Thank you, be sure to send us some photos!
You are amazing! Thank you ♥️
Looks phantastic!
Thank you for the highly detailed recipe. I have been trying to make this for a while and this is the first time someone has said how much (weight) of the herbs to put in. I can't wait to try it. And yes, Egyptian Ta'ameyya are the best.
Your videos come from the heart! You can just feel the effort and though put into them. I guarantee your channel will continue to grow for a long time!
Looking forward to make some. Thanks
Thanks for sharing
Another masterpiece Obi! Can't wait to try this myself when I have time. 20K we did it! Congrats! I wish I could meet you sometime you seem like such a nice and genuine person.
Thank you Cozzrock! Glad you enjoyed the video. Maybe one day when Covid is all over I can meet some fans! Thank you!
YAYYYY I see Salma!!!
Thank you Kay! I'm sure you'll try this out 😁
That crunch sound! And that taameya sandwich 😍
You are so amazing! I’m loving every recipe you do, thank you!
I’ve made Egyptian Tameya many times! This is the first time I’ve heard of whipping the batter. Gonna give it a try!
It maks a huge diffrance .
Let me know how it turns out!
Tried this recipe and it turned out DELICIOUS!!! Thank you so much for the detailed, well edited video. I had almost everything at home expect the spring onions so used roscoff onions instead. Will make sure to try it with spring onions at some point although not very easy to come by where I live.
This makes for a much brighter in flavour type of fallafel than recipes I've tried before (love my usual Palestinian recipe) but something about ta'ameya is more satisfying. My favourite flavouring in here that I had never added/had in falafel before is the leek, it makes a massive difference.
Yes the leek is the key characteristicsl in Egyptian flavour and the whipped texture makes it super light and fluffy. Glad to hear it worked out well, and I'd love to see some photos. Re the onions, don't stress about it too much, whatever you have on hand works. Thanks for trying it
Looks stunning.
So awesome to see your continued success, very well-deserved! PS would love to see more Egyptian cuisine vids
This was one of those wowweee videos (as usual 😄) 😍 The falafel is beautiful and OMG that sandwich! Thank you for introducing your wife. You’re a lovely couple 🌺
Thank you, glad you enjoyed it so much! The sandwich is honestly identical to any you'd get in Cairo, only thing I would change would be to serve it in newspaper like they do there. Hope you try it out! Thank you!
Loved them! My (Egyptian) wife loved them. Our friends loved them, claiming they were the BEST they ever had. A lot of love going on with this ta'ameya recipe... Thanks, Obi!
Hey Boris, glad to hear that. Hopefully you'll get rid of the high limit on low LTV mortgages and make some real affordable homes. In all seriousness, glad you guys loved them, did you do the whipping technique? I'd love to see photos if you took any.
@@MiddleEats The whipping technique (Kitchenaid stand mixer) worked brilliantly. Also, your recommendation of using an ice cream scoop saved the day. (I was in a bit of a hurry and did not have time to try the plastic wrap technique - perhaps next time.) No photos, sorry, never occurred to me - next time, I promise. As for high limits on low LTV mortgages, I am the GOOD Boris, and therefore sadly not in a position to bring about change. 😤
Amazing, glad to hear it made them fluffy. Yeah the ice cream scoop makes it so easy, and because the batter is wet, unlike chickpea, you don't need to work on packing it in to the scoop. Ah that's a shame, could do with a better kitchen 😁
Great job! Good channel!
Love the recipes and love the channel. Thank you and good luck. I will certainly keep watching.
Fantastic! I'm so happy the UA-cam algorithm spirits recommended this. I'm exactly 0% Arab, but I've been a fan of Middle Eastern food since I was a kid, thanks to the Lebanese church suppers in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Your videos are gorgeous and friendly and I'm looking forward to many, many more!
Thank you Stephanie! Hope you make many delicious meals from them!
This recipie looks awesome. Definitely will have to try this. Glad to see your channel growing :D keep up the great work
Thank you! Really appreciate your support. Hope you try this out.
Perfect! Thank you very much for sharing!
This looked so good.
CONGRATS ON 20K! you more than deserve it, your channel is so homey and comforting and it’s definitely helped in keeping me sane during the pandemic. thanks for all the great recipes, i can’t wait to try this one sometime.
p.s. love the quarantine hair you’re growing
Thank you so much! That's very kind of you to say, this definitely made my pandemic experience a lot more manageable. Hope you like this one!
Love this channel. Binging w Babish for Egyptians! 😂
Hahaha, well I am aiming to popularize middle eastern food!
Looks great, very interesting.
This look amazing and delicious! 😍😍
Falafel look delicious 🤩🤩, thanks for sharing 👍👍
No problem, hope you try it out!
I love Ta'ameya ! I was actually planning to make some this evening ! My faba beans are currently soaking and I can't wait to try your recipe !
What a great coincidence! I hope you love it! Please send me some photos because I'd love to see how it turns out.
Where do you buy favas is the Midwest? I find small packages ar Mexican shops. Crazy prices for small 200 gram little plastic bags. I want to buy big sacks to eat foolmedanes ( spelling?). Ah... i dream to eat melokia soup like back home in Southern Africa of my youth !!
@mulata try an Indian store, or a Turkish one if you have any. They tend to have larger amounts.
i love you man. your videos are very informative, experimental and reeks of good vibes.
Awesome vid! Thanks for sharing this, I can't wait for trying this recipe. Cheers from France.
I want audio books narrated by him!
This looks so good. I want to try making it
Love your videos Bro! Keep up the good work 👍👍👍