Falafel

Submitted by Pastryismybiz

"Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern fast food. Vendors sell it on the streets in Cairo. It is served as a sandwich stuffed in Pita Bread with lettuce, tomatoes and tahini. In Cairo McDonalds has their own version; they call it McFalafel of course."

 

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 453.59 g can chickpeas or 453.59 g can garbanzo beans
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 44.37 ml fresh parsley, chopped
• 4.92 ml coriander
• 4.92 ml cumin
• 2.46 ml baking powder
• 2.46 ml salt
• 1.23 ml pepper
• 473.18 ml oil (for frying)

directions

1. Place all ingredients except frying oil in a food processor and process to a thick chunky paste.
2. Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a ping pong ball. Slightly flatten.
3. Fry in 2 inches of hot oil until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
4. Serve hot in pita pockets or any flat bread, along with lettuce and tomatoes,and top with yogurt or tahini.

Reviews

[Mme M]

This recipe uses canned chickpeas successfully. The flavor is good, it's easy to prepare, and I am tempted to make it often, because it was easy and really good!