This is related to the well known Falafel or Ta’miyyah, yet different and unique in its own way . We usually have these as appetizers during Ramadan Iftar [meal at the break of ones fast at sunset]. It’s usually served with a favorite spicy dip made with red chilly pepper sauce, tamarind concentrate [paste], lemon, and salt. It’s very easy to make, and freezes well so you can make a large amount and freeze it for later use.
You will need:
1) 2 cups of black eyed peas. Washed and soaked in water overnight.
2) 2 onions quartered
3) 1 green chilly pepper halved
4) half a bunch of cilantro, washed, and roughly chopped
5) 2 cloves of garlic
6) 4 stalks of green onions, roughly chopped
7) salt to taste
8 ) 1 tbslp of ground cumin
9) 1 tblsp of ground coriander
10) 1/2 tsp of tumeric
11) ground red chilly pepper
12) oil for frying–you will be deep frying.
Drain the black eyes peas and place in food processor. Grind in processor, but be careful not into a paste. Refer to picture below, so you just want to coarsely grind the peas. Add all the vegetables to the processor as well and grind well. Empty into a bowl, and add all the spices and mix well. Be generous with the spices, the less you put the less aromatic and tasty the little bagya’s turn out.
Place oil under medium heat. You know it is at the right temperature when bubbles form when you insert a wooden spoon. You can shape the mixture into small patties, or use the mold for Falafel sold in Middle Eastern stores. Fry until golden brown. Enjoy with your favorite dip.
Salaam,
me again lol, how many bagya does this batch make?
thank you for everything x
Oops i answered your question in another post. But it is about 30-40 depending on how big and small you make them. I have this gadget that i should take a pic of and post for you, maybe you can find it at your local Middle Dastern store. They all come out the same size and perfect :)
Salam :) Ramadan Kareem, I really like how perfectly shaped your bagya is, what is it that u use?
Salaam Yasmine–
Ramadan Mubarak to you and your family. You know there is a gadget that i found in the Middle Eastern store that they use for Ta’miyyah and i used that. They come out the same shape and size.
Lamya
Thank you and thats ok, il just be using my hands like the way my mom does
:)
Salam Lamya
i use cow peas which are red in colour they come out and taste better then the black eye peas
Salaam Sami–
I have my black eyed peas from Yemen [Aden] and they’re a little red as well. Take a pic of the cow peas for me and email it to me at lamuluma@gmail.com
Thanks.
Lamya
will this recipe work with cooked peas
I mean I have a can of cooked black eye peas,will the recipe work with cooked beans.
Never tried it before Dina. But i am guessing it won’t be crispy if you do.
Lamya
It won’t work as I tried it before, ister Lamya is correct , it won’t crisp , which is not so good for me, anyway, the next day I did it from scratch and was perfect love it!
Jazakillah khair for the recipe 😘
My neighbor makes it the same way but she put baking soda In it. She says if I dont put making soda it won’t puff it all be flat?
I’ve never used baking soda. You can try it with and without and see how you like it.