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Falafel Recipe

Yields1 ServingPrep Time10 minsCook Time35 minsTotal Time45 mins

?Falafel is a traditional Middle Eastern dish that is typically made from ground chickpeas or fava beans. The falafel balls are usually fried and served inside a pita bread pocket with various salads and sauces.

 ½ pound broad fava beans (skinless),soaked overnight
 ½ pound dried chick peas, soaked overnight
 3 cloves crushed garlic
 1 large onion finely chopped
 6 large scallions, finely chopped
 ½ hot pepper finely chopped or ground
 1 tablespoon baking soda
 3 tablespoons flour
 1 cup finely chopped parsley
 1 teaspoon ground coriander
 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
 1 tablespoon salt
 ½ teaspoon black pepper
 oil for frying
1

Drain and rinse the beans, using cold water.Take the skins of the beans off. Pound or grind the beans, or put through the food processor, minced to very fine. Add the garlic , onions and peppers, mix well. Add the remaining ingredients. Pound or process into a paste. Cover and let stand 1 1/2 hour.

2

Take about 2 tablespoons of the mixture and form into patties about 1 1/2 inch diameter.Let the patties set another 15 minutes. Fry them in vegetable oil until golden brown. See Tahini sauce recipe.

3

Best way to eat: Serve with fresh pita bread, tomato, cucumber top with tahini sauce.