1. Soak the fava beans in a pot of cold water. Bring to a boil, then remove from heat and let soak overnight.
2. In the morning, drain the fava beans and remove their skins with a knife tip. Rinse them with water and drain.
3. Chop the parsley and chives.
4. Add the fava beans, garlic, shallot, and spices together and blend.
5. Let it rest for 1 hour if possible.
6. Heat a frying pan with 1 cm of peanut oil over high heat. Form 6 balls the size of a large walnut. Flatten them slightly, then place them in the hot oil. Flip them after 1 minute, when they start to brown.
7. Serve hot with pita bread, salad, diced tomatoes, onion slices, and salted and peppered white cheese/mint/cucumber.