Israeli Falafel Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time1 Hr 0 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In1 Hr 15 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
Interest GroupEveryday
Ingredients
| Cooked chickpeas | 12 Ounce | |
| Onion | 1 | |
| Breadcrumbs | 1 Ounce | |
| Parsley | 2 Tablespoon, chopped | |
| Ground cumin | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ground coriander | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1 To taste | |
| Cayenne Pepper - a pinch | ||
| Frying Oil | 2 Cup (16 tbs) (For frying) | |
Directions
MAKING
1) Rinse and drain the chickpeas.
2) Add into a blender and puree to a fine paste.
3) Transfer the chickpeas puree into a bowl. Add in the chopped onions and breadcrumbs.
4) Add in 2 tablespoons of water.
5) Next, go in the parsley, cumin powder, coriander powder, cayenned pepper and salt. Mix and allow it to rest for 60 minutes.
6) Using floured hands, shape the mixture into 1-inch balls.
7) In a deep fryer, heat oil. Fry the balls in batches for 3 minutes or till they turn gold brown.
8) Drain off the excess oil.
SERVING
9) Serve the Falafel with cocktail sticks stuck in them. Serve Pita bread and thin lemon slices on the side.
1) Rinse and drain the chickpeas.
2) Add into a blender and puree to a fine paste.
3) Transfer the chickpeas puree into a bowl. Add in the chopped onions and breadcrumbs.
4) Add in 2 tablespoons of water.
5) Next, go in the parsley, cumin powder, coriander powder, cayenned pepper and salt. Mix and allow it to rest for 60 minutes.
6) Using floured hands, shape the mixture into 1-inch balls.
7) In a deep fryer, heat oil. Fry the balls in batches for 3 minutes or till they turn gold brown.
8) Drain off the excess oil.
SERVING
9) Serve the Falafel with cocktail sticks stuck in them. Serve Pita bread and thin lemon slices on the side.
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