On the surface, falafel seems like a dish defined by simplicity: tender, little balls of ground chickpea and spices, fried or baked to perfection, using few ingredients and accessible techniques.

Following is a transcript of the video. Medha Imam: This is not falafel. This fried, yet fluffy snack is an all-time favorite Egyptian street food. Made with dried fava beans, some say it's the ...