How to make Falafel balls from scratch?

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How to make Falafel balls from scratch?

Answer 1

I've never made them but I did find this recipe on http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1926,156...  Hope this helps.

FALAFEL  

In large bowl, mash:

Add: 1/2 c. onion, chopped Egg replace for 1 egg 2 tbsp. minced parsley 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 tbsp. Tahini Sauce (recipe follows) 3/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. turmeric 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/4 tsp. each cumin, marjoram, and basil

With wet hands, shape in 24 balls and bake on sprayed baking sheet at 350 degrees for 5-10 minutes or until done. Eat as is or with Tahini Sauce or put 3 balls into each pita half; top with lettuce, tomato, and cucumber; sprinkle with Tahini Sauce.

For Tahini Sauce, mix: 1/4 c. cold water Juice of 3 lemons 3 tbsp. minced parsley 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp. salt

Makes 1 1/2 cups. Store in refrigerator.

EDIT...

Here's another:  http://www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1910,156...

FALAFEL ALA BONNIE BLOOM  

2 c. canned chick peas

3 cloves minced garlic

Kosher salt

1/4 tsp. dried ground chili peppers

1 egg, beaten

2 tbsp. water

1/2 c. flour

Oil for frying

Rinse chick peas, drain and grind. Add remaining ingredients except flour and mix well. Use 1 tablespoon to form small balls. Dip them lightly into flour. Heat fat to 370 degrees and fry balls until brown on all sides, about 1 minute. Drain well and serve hot. Makes about 2 to 2 1/2 dozen balls.

To serve, put several balls into the pocket of pita bread along with shredded cabbage or lettuce and, or tomato pieces and onions. Cover with Tahini sauce. (Canned tahini sauce can be purchased at health food stores.) Pita bread can be purchased around Florida as Arabic bread.

Answer 2

I've made this recipe before, and its an easy one. (i cant remember how many portions the recipe makes)

2 cups drained chick peas

1/3 cup water

1 slice white bread - crust removed

2 tbsp flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

3 cloves minced garlic

1 beaten egg

1 tbsp chopped parsley

1/2 tsp each - black pepper, cayenne, cumin, turmeric, ground coriander

1 tbsp tahini

s/p to taste

1) in a food processor , course grind the chick peas. Add remaining ingredients and mix well.

2) form the mixture into one-inch balls, and roll in flour to coat.

3) deep fry at 375' until golden

Answer 3

Falafel

Servings: Yield: About 20 balls

Ingredients:

1 cup dried chickpeas

1/2 large onion, roughly chopped (about 1 cup)

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

1 teaspoon salt

1/2-1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper

4 cloves of garlic

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon baking powder

4-6 tablespoons flour

Soybean or vegetable oil for frying

Chopped tomato for garnish

Diced onion for garnish

Diced green bell pepper for garnish

Tahina sauce

Pita bread

Preparation:

1. Put the chickpeas in a large bowl and add enough cold water to cover them by at least 2 inches. Let soak overnight, then drain. Or use canned chickpeas, drained.

2. Place the drained, uncooked chickpeas and the onions in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the parsley, cilantro, salt, hot pepper, garlic, and cumin. Process until blended but not pureed.

3. Sprinkle in the baking powder and 4 tablespoons of the flour, and pulse. You want to add enough bulgur or flour so that the dough forms a small ball and no longer sticks to your hands. Turn into a bowl and refrigerate, covered, for several hours.

4. Form the chickpea mixture into balls about the size of walnuts, or use a falafel scoop, available in Middle-Eastern markets.

5. Heat 3 inches of oil to 375 degrees in a deep pot or wok and fry 1 ball to test. If it falls apart, add a little flour. Then fry about 6 balls at once for a few minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Stuff half a pita with falafel balls, chopped tomatoes, onion, green pepper, and pickled turnips. Drizzle with tahina thinned with water.

NOTE:

Egyptians omit the cilantro and substitute fava beans for the chickpeas.

• Tahina (also called tahini) is an oily paste made from ground sesame seeds.

• To garnish your falafel in true Israeli style, try adding one or several of the following condiments: harissa hot sauce, pickled turnip (both also available at www.ethnicgrocer.com), mango amba (pickle), or sauerkraut.

Falafel with Cilantro Yogurt in Pita Bread

Servings: Makes 4 servings.

Ingredients:

1 cup plain yogurt

1 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1 cup chopped onion

5 large garlic cloves, chopped

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 15-ounce cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained

3 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup all purpose flour

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1 large egg

Olive oil

4 warm pita breads, top third cut off

Sliced tomatoes

Crisp lettuce leaves

Preparation:

Whisk yogurt, 1/2 cup cilantro, 1/4 cup onion, 1 garlic clove, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne in medium bowl to blend; season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

Blend garbanzo beans, 3 tablespoons flour, cumin, remaining 1/2 cup cilantro, 4 garlic cloves and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne in processor until almost smooth. Add egg and remaining 3/4 cup onion and blend, using on/off turns, until onion is finely chopped. Transfer mixture to bowl; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Shape mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties. Turn patties in remaining 1/2 cup flour to coat on both sides.

Pour enough oil into heavy large skillet to coat bottom; heat over medium-high heat. Add patties and cook until crisp and golden, about 8 minutes per side. Open pita breads; slide 1 patty, sliced tomato and lettuce into each. Spoon in some yogurt mixture.

hope these help.  good luck and enjoy.

Answer 4

My recipe:

1 pound of dried chickpeas

30 grams (1 oz) fresh basil

60 grams (2 oz) fresh parsley

1 medium onions

2 cloves of garlic

2 tablespoons cumin

1 teaspoons bakingpowder

½ teaspoon salt

Soak chickpeas in water for 24 hours - change the water 2 - 3 times.

Mix all ingredients in a foodprocessor, shape into oblong balls, and fry in hot oil till goldenbrown.

Answer 5

Don't. Okay, so I made some from a box and it was horrible.