 |
|
|
|
 |
|
 |
| |
| Home -> [Appetizers, Arabic, Middle Eastern, Snacks] -> [Falafel recipe Recipe] |
Falafel recipe
|
| Artist: |
_ |
Yield: |
12 |
| Categories: |
Appetizers, Arabic, Middle Eastern, Snacks |
Rating: |
0 |
| Favorites |
Add to Favorites |
Print Recipe |
 |
|
Ingredients:
| 1 1/2
| cup | Chick peas, cooked & drained | | 1
| each | Onion, chopped | | 1/4
| cup | Parsley, chopped | | 3
| each | Garlic cloves, crushed | | 1
| tbsp | Chick pea stock | | 1/2
| tsp | Baking soda | | 1
| tsp | Coriander | | 1
| tsp | Cumin | | | Salt & pepper | | 1
| tbsp | All-purpose flour, plus | | | -- additional flour for | | | -- coating patties | | | Oil for frying | | | Pitas, tops cut off | | | Tomato & onion salad | | 1
| dash | Harissa, see below, optional | | | HARISSA | | 1/2
| lbs | Red chilis, stemmed, seeded | | | -- & chopped | | 6
| each | Garlic cloves, peeled | | 1
| tsp | Caraway seeds | | 1
| tsp | Salt | | 1 1/2
| tsp | Pepper | | 1 1/2
| tsp | Cumin | | 1
| tsp | Coriander | | | Olive oil |
|
Procedures:
| 1 | Place cooked chick peas in a blender. | | 2 | Add onion, parsley, garlic, stock, soda, spices, salt & pepper. | | 3 | Process until smooth. | | 4 | Place in a glass bowl & refrigerate until firm, 20 to 30 minutes. | | 5 | Shape into 12 patties. | | 6 | Dust lightly with flour & fry in hot oil, turning frequently until browned & crisp. | | 7 | Drain on paper towels. | | 8 | Put a pattie in a pita pocket, top with salad & a little harissa if desired. | | 9 | Harissa: place peppers & garlic in a processor & process until coarsely ground. | | 10 | Add remaining ingredients except the olive oil & process until smooth. | | 11 | To store, place in a small jar, top with a thinlayer of olive oil & refrigerate till ready to use. | | 12 | Makes 1 cup. | | 13 | Virginia habeeb, "pita the great |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
