Falafel/felafel

A mixture of spicy ground chickpeas or broad beans rolled into balls, and deep-fried. Generally served with houmous or tahini, or as a pitta bread filling. Known as tamaya in Egypt, where it probably originated.

Falafel is popular at religious festivals, particularly among Middle-Eastern Christians during Lent.

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