Falafel
Ingredients
2 cups dried chickpeas, soaked in water for 12 hours
2 slices white bread
5 cloves garlic
1⁄3 cup fresh parsley
1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro
1⁄2 small onion
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
Salt and pepper, to taste
Vegetable or peanut oil for deep frying
2 teaspoons baking soda
Instructions
1. Rinse soaked chickpeas and place them in food processor. Add bread, garlic, parsley, cilantro, onion, cumin, paprika, and salt and pepper. (Work in batches if necessary.) Pulse until texture resembles coarse cornmeal. (Add a little water if necessary.)
2. Transfer mixture to large bowl and stir well if you pulsed ingredients in batches. Cover and allow to rest for 30 to 60 minutes.
3. Heat oil in large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add baking soda to falafel mixture and knead 5 to 10 minutes. Wet hands and shape falafel into golf ball sized balls. Add to oil, a few at a time, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve warm.
Comments
I have only recently become a falafel addict and I decided, after having them a few time in restaurants, that it was time to try my hand at making my own. I found this recipe from The Hummus Blog. These are delicious falafel however, they’re quite a bit different than what I’ve had before. The texture, due to the ground soaked chickpeas, resembles chopped nuts more than the smoother falafel balls I’ve had before. I would definitely make this recipe again in the future, but I’ll also be on the lookout for other (recipes that might be closer to what I’ve had in restaurants.
Shown here with Lamb Burgers and the most amazing Cucumber Yogurt Sauce. A delicious meal all around.
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