Falafel
"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
- 1 (16 ounce) can chickpeas or (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, chopped
- 3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cups oil (for frying)
directions
- Place all ingredients except frying oil in a food processor and process to a thick chunky paste.
- Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a ping pong ball. Slightly flatten.
- Fry in 2 inches of hot oil until golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Serve hot in pita pockets or any flat bread, along with lettuce and tomatoes,and top with yogurt or tahini.
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Reviews
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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!
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Training culinary:2 years culinary school Houston Community College (downtwn branch highly recommend) French pastry and artisan breads. I am immersed in family, spouse and everything homeside. it is now my time having retired, to do all the fun things I couldn't do while working. I believe life is most bountiful when we serve others. I also believe the best cooks are those who cook and bake with a love of making people happy. I especially enjoy sending cookies to our soldiers in Iraq. It is a joy to read their letters and emails of appreciation for a taste of home. I also love sewing, upholstery, gardening,church activities and remodeling take up the time not spent with family. I hope I can be as helpful to the cooks on Recipezaar as they have been helpful to me. When time permits I love to test and review recipes on this site that appeal to me. I am also a believer in power naps.
