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My Favorite Falafel

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My Favorite Falafel

My Favorite Falafel

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Equipment

  • Stand Mixer - Essential for blending and mixing chickpeas and spices evenly to create a smooth texture, perfect for homemade falafel.

  • Food Processor - Used to finely grind chickpeas, a key ingredient in falafel, ensuring the right consistency.

  • Spice Grinder - To grind whole spices to freshly make a homemade spice blend for falafel.

  • Frying Pan (Deep) - Specifically designed to fry foods, perfect for making falafel in a single batch without overflow.

  • Deep Fry Thermometer - Ensures your oil is at the perfect temperature for cooking falafel to achieve a crispy exterior without burning.

  • Cleaning Solution (Oil Removal) - For cleaning up after frying falafel, this solution helps remove oil from surfaces and cookware effectively.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried chickpeas

  • 1/2 large onion, roughly chopped (about 1 cup)

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2-1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper

  • 4 cloves of garlic

  • 1 teaspoon cumin

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder

  • 4-6 tablespoons flour

  • Soybean or vegetable oil for frying

  • Chopped tomato for garnish

  • Diced onion for garnish

  • Diced green bell pepper for garnish

  • Tahina sauce

  • Pita bread

Instructions

1

Instruction 1

Put the chickpeas in a large bowl and add enough cold water to cover them by at least 2 inches. Let soak overnight, then drain. Or use canned chickpeas, drained.
2

Instruction 2

Place the drained, uncooked chickpeas and the onions in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the parsley, cilantro, salt, hot pepper, garlic, and cumin. Process until blended but not pureed.
3

Instruction 3

Sprinkle in the baking powder and 4 tablespoons of the flour, and pulse. You want to add enough bulgur or flour so that the dough forms a small ball and no longer sticks to your hands. Turn into a bowl and refrigerate, covered, for several hours.
4

Instruction 4

Form the chickpea mixture into balls about the size of walnuts, or use a falafel scoop, available in Middle-Eastern markets.
5

Instruction 5

Heat 3 inches of oil to 375ºF in a deep pot or wok and fry 1 ball to test. If it falls apart, add a little flour. Then fry about 6 balls at once for a few minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Stuff half a pita with falafel balls, chopped tomatoes, onion, green pepper, and pickled turnips. Drizzle with tahina thinned with water.
6

Instruction 6

NOTE: Egyptians omit the cilantro and substitute fava beans for the chickpeas.
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Instruction 7

Tahina (also called tahini) is an oily paste made from ground sesame seeds. It is available in Middle Eastern markets and on Amazon. To garnish your falafel in true Israeli style, try adding one or several of the following condiments: harissa hot sauce, pickled turnip, mango amba (pickle), or sauerkraut.
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