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Israeli Falafel

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Israeli Falafel

Israeli Falafel

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Equipment

  • Cuisine Blender (For grinding chickpeas and herbs)

  • Food Processor or Chopping Jar (For similar purposes as a blender)

  • Frying Pan or Skillet (For frying falafel balls)

  • Oil Spritzer Bottle (To add oil to the pan for cooking falafel)

  • Measuring Cups and Spoons (Essential for precise ingredient measurements)

  • Mixing Bowls (For combining ingredients and marinating herbs)

  • Garlic Press or Mincer (To efficiently mince garlic, a key flavor in falafel)

  • Spice Grinder or Mortar & Pestle (For grinding spices like cumin and coriander seeds)

  • Silicone Flipper (Aids in flipping the falafel balls during cooking without damaging them)

  • Digital Scale (Precision is key for ingredient measurements, especially when adjusting recipes or scaling servings)

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)

  • 4 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

  • 1/2 small onion, chopped (about 1/4 cup)

  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

  • 1 cup dried chickpeas, refrigerated overnight in water to cover by 2 inches, then drained, or 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained

  • 1 small onion, diced (about 1/2 cup)

  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed

  • 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped

  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon dried red pepper flakes

  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

  • About 6 cups vegetable oil for frying

  • 5 to 6 pita breads, top 1/3 cut off each

  • 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced

  • 1 small onion, diced

  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced

  • 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced

  • Pickled turnip*

  • Mango amba (pickle)*

  • Harissa hot sauce

  • *Available from ethnicgrocer.com

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

In food processor or blender, combine all ingredients and 1/4 cup water. Process into smooth paste. (DO AHEAD: Sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 1 day.)
2

Instruction 2

In food processor, combine chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, salt, red pepper flakes, and baking soda. Pulse just until finely chopped and crumbly (mixture will resemble wet bread crumbs; do not overprocess into paste, or balls will be heavy). (DO AHEAD: Mixture can be made ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 1 day.)
3

Instruction 3

In large shallow skillet over moderately high heat, heat 3 inches oil until thermometer registers 350°F.
4

Instruction 4

Using 2 teaspoons or falafel scoop, form mixture into approximately 1-inch-diameter balls or disks. Working in batches of 5, lower carefully into hot oil and fry, turning occasionally, until deep golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat to fry remaining falafel, returning oil to 350°F between each batch.
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