Falafel (Veg Times)
Yield
4 servingsPrep
10 minCook
30 minReady
40 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
| ½ | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
| ½ | cup |
parsley leaves
minced fresh |
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
cooked |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
lemon juice
fresh |
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
cumin
ground |
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
basil
|
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
coriander
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
thyme
|
*
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
red hot pepper sauce
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 2 | slices |
french bread
torn & soaked |
*
|
| ½ | cup |
whole-wheat flour
whole wheat |
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | each |
garlic cloves
|
|
| 0.5 | medium |
onions
chopped |
|
| 118 | ml |
parsley leaves
minced fresh |
|
| 355 | ml |
chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
cooked |
|
| 15 | ml |
lemon juice
fresh |
|
| 5 | ml |
cumin
ground |
|
| 2.5 | ml |
basil
|
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
coriander
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
thyme
|
*
|
| 2.5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
red hot pepper sauce
|
|
| 1 | x |
black pepper
to taste |
*
|
| 2 | slices |
french bread
torn & soaked |
*
|
| 118 | ml |
whole-wheat flour
whole wheat |
|
| 15 | ml |
olive oil, extra-virgin
|
|
Directions
Preheat oven to 375℉ (190℃).
Blend garlic, onion and parsley in food processor until finely minced.
Add chick peas and blend til lfinely chopped.
Add lemon juice, herbs and spices.
Squeeze water out of bread and add to mixture.
Process until well mixed.
Form mixture into 16 balls.
Flatten each ball to form ½-inch patties and dredge in flour.
Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, turn and bake for another 10 minutes. In a heavy skillet, heat half the oil over medium-high heat. Add patties and fry until golden brown and crispy on the bottom. Turn patties, add rest of oil, fry until golden and crispy, then drain on paper towels. Serve with pita bread and garnished with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions and hot sauce, see recipe.
