Please, can anyone give me a good falafel recipe?

Question

Please, can anyone give me a good falafel recipe?

Answer 1

Ingredients:

    * 1 cup dried chickpeas or 16 oz. can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans.

    * 1 large onion, chopped

    * 2 cloves of garlic, chopped

    * 3 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped

    * 1 teaspoon coriander

    * 1 teaspoon cumin

    * 2 tablespoons flour

    * Salt

    * Pepper

    * Oil for frying

Preparation:

Place dried chickpeas in a bowl, covering with cold water. Allow to soak overnight. Omit this step if using canned beans.

Drain chickpeas, and place in pan with fresh water, and bring to a boil.

Allow to boil for 5 minutes, then let simmer on low for about an hour.

Drain and allow to cool for 15 minutes.

Combine chickpeas, garlic, onion, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper (to taste) in medium bowl. Add flour.

Mash chickpeas, ensuring to mix ingredients together. You can also combine ingredients in a food processor. You want the result to be a thick paste.

Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a ping pong ball. Slightly flatten.

Fry in 2 inches of oil at 350 degrees until golden brown (5-7 minutes).

Serve hot.

Serving Suggestion

Falafel can be served as an appetizer with hummus and tahini, or as a main course. Stuff pita bread with falafel, lettuce, tomatoes, tahini, salt and pepper. As an alternative, falafel can be formed into patties and served like a burger.

Answer 2

Try this one, it's really quite easy.

Makes about 25 felafel balls:

2 cups chickpeas (that have been soaked in water for 12 hours)

Crumbs from 2 slices of brown bread

5 cloves garlic, minced

2 teaspoon baking soda

½ cup parsley, shredded

½ cup cilantro, shredded

½ small onion, shredded

1 teaspoon sesame seeds

1 teaspoon cumin

1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Salt and pepper, to taste

Vegetable oil for deep pan frying

Preparation:

Rinse and drain the chickpeas, and blend in a food processor together with the garlic, onion and herbs.

Transfer the mixture to a bowl, add the seasoning and mix well.

Cover and leave to rest for 30 minutes or so

Heat the oil (it should be hot but not boiling)

Add the baking soda to the mixture, mix well and form into balls

Fry in deep oil until they are golden brown.

Serve in a pita pocket with humus and tahini and some pickles. Sauerkraut works too

Dan