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  • Falafel Recipe

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    Falafel Recipe
    Prep: 20 min Cook: 20 min Servings: 4
    by Sidrah
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    Falafel recipe consists of fried balls or patty (something like fritters) made from spiced chickpeas and / or fava beans. Falafel is a traditional Middle Eastern food that is served in pita bread, either inside the bread or wrapped in flat bread....

    Ingredients

    • 250 g (8 oz) dried chickpeas
    • 4 spring onions, chopped
    • 2 cloves garlic, crushed
    • ½ cup (15 g / ½ oz) chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
    • ¼ cup (15 g / ½ oz) chopped fresh mint
    • ½ cup (25 g / ¾ oz) chopped fresh coriander
    • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
    • 2 teaspoons ground coriander
    • ½ teaspoon baking powder
    • oil, for deep frying

    Directions

    1. Put the chickpeas in a large bowl, cover with plenty of cold water and soak overnight. Drain.
    2. Combine the chickpeas, spring onion, garlic, parsley, mint, coriander, cayenne, cumin, ground coriander, baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt.
    3. Process batches in a processor for 30-40 seconds, or until finely chopped and the mixture holds together. Refrigerate, uncovered, for 2 hours.
    4. Press 2 tablespoons of mixture together in the palm of your hand and form into a patty. Fill a deep heavy-based pan one third full of oil and heat to 180 C (350 F), or until a cube of bread dropped into the oil browns in 15 seconds. Deep-fry the falafel in batches for 3-4 minutes, or until will browned. Drain on crumpled paper towels and serve hot with hummus.

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