MIDDLE EASTERN FALAFELS
by Hetal Kamdar
Ingredients
- 1 cup Chickpeas
- 1 large onion
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 3 tbsp of fresh parsley or coriander
- 1 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp red chili powder
- 2 tbsp flour
- Salt & Pepper
- Oil for frying
Step 1 of 8
Soak chickpeas in warm water overnight.
Step 2 of 8
Drain chickpeas, and place in a pressure pan with fresh water, add salt and pinch of soda and heat it.
Step 3 of 8
Switch off the gas after 3 whistles.
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Drain and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
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Combine chickpeas, garlic, onion, coriander leaves, and powder, cumin, red chili powder salt, and pepper (to taste) in a medium bowl. Add flour.
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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.
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Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a ping pong ball. Slightly flatten. Roll it in flour if the mixture is sticky.
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8.Fry in 2 inches of oil till golden brown. You can also shallow fry or bake them and serve it hot.
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