Tamia (Arabian fritters)
Sesame-coated chickpea fritters
Crisp chickpea and herb fritters coated in sesame seeds. Makes 12
Tamia is the Egyptian cousin of falafel: soaked raw chickpeas are ground with dill, coriander, onion, garlic, chilli and cumin, shaped into small patties, coated with sesame seeds and deep-fried until crisp and golden outside and green and fluffy inside. Serve hot with coconut and tamarind chutneys, or tuck them into pitta with salad.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Difficulty
- medium
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
- 7 oz dried chickpeas1 cup, soaked overnight
- 4 tbsp dill (suva bhaji)chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh corianderchopped
- 2 onionsmedium, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp wheat flour
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp green chilli paste
- 1 tsp garlic paste
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp saltto taste
- 2 tbsp sesame seedsfor coating
- oilfor deep frying
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Method
0/5 doneStep 1: Soak 7 oz dried chickpeas overnight in plenty of cold water. Drain well.
Step 2: Put the chickpeas in a blender with 4 tbsp dill (suva bhaji), 3 tbsp fresh coriander, 2 onions, 1 tbsp wheat flour, 2 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp green chilli paste, 1 tsp garlic paste, 1 tsp lemon juice and 1 tsp salt. Add just a little water and grind to a coarse, thick paste that holds together when pressed.
Step 3: Shape the paste into 12 small balls and flatten each one on your palm. Coat both sides with 2 tbsp sesame seeds.
Step 4: Heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F. Deep-fry the tamia a few at a time for 3–4 minutes until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper.
12 minStep 5: Serve hot with coconut and tamarind chutneys.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 300 kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbs
- 33 g
- Fat
- 14 g
- Fibre
- 9 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does tamia (Arabian fritters) take?
- About 45 minutes in total: 30 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- What can I use instead of dried chickpeas?
- Cannellini or butter beans, same amount.
- What can I use instead of fresh coriander?
- Flat-leaf parsley with a little mint (for people who dislike coriander too).
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