What's the difference between making falafel with fava beans or chick peas?

Question

What's the difference between making falafel with fava beans or chick peas?

Answer 1

Only the taste really.  The texture will be pretty much the same.  I definately prefer them with chickpeas.

Answer 2

Chickpeas are the more traditional choice and will be more what people expect when you say falafel

Answer 3

taste, chickpeas are the OG

Answer 4

In some parts of the Middle East and in Israel they use both, and the fava beans will give a richer taste, they are known a Foule, like chickpeas high in fiber and iron, a low in sugar so diabetics can use them.

I actually buy a can of them together here in Canada and run them in my food processor to break them up, then I use a bit of a bulk falafel mix, grated onion, fresh parsley, cumin and some chickpea flour, salt and white pepper, olive oil and a bit of hot water (this binds the flours and beans quicker) let it sit for 15 minutes and I do not fry, but pan toast in a non stick pan, and make enough to have for a fe days and warm them in the microwave , but I like them with the 2 beans, more of a denser nuttier flavour.

Answer 5

The taste.