Tamiya’s is a dish that is popular among the streets in Egypt. It has been in existence since ancient Egypt.
It have been lightened in texture, over the centuries. The spices varies, and milder-flavored hickpeas frequently substituted for part or all of the beans. Over the years 1950s, Yemenite immigrants in Israel took up falafel making to earn a livelihood, utilizing the chickpea version common in the Levant, and transformed this ancient treat into the Israeli national food. These fritters were commonly stuffed into a pita with salad and accompanied with tahina and the nontraditional z’chug (chili sauce). Iraqi Jews offered a different strategy by wrapping the falafel in their lavash-like bread, but the pita version remained the more popular.
Tamiya which is originated in Egypt is made with broad beans. In Israel, chickpeas have replaced the broad beans altogether and has become the national dish in the country.
This dish is made professionally using a special scooping device with a plunger to mold the 1-inch balls, but they are also easily formed by hand. Egyptian tamiya dish is made of deep-fried fava beans, green peas, onions, and spices mixed. It can be served as a main course or appetizer.
