Falafel Recipe


Ingredients

     
    * 400g.(dry weight) of canned chickpeas (garbanzos).
    * One Small onion (very finely chopped).
    * One Large clove of garlic (mashed)
    * A handfull each of finely chopped Parsley and Coriander.
    * 1 Tsp. each of: cumin seeds, coriander seeds,  and black peppercorns and 2 small chillis - all 
      ground in a pestle and mortar.
    * 1/2 tsp. salt.
    * 4 Tablespoons of flour and 1 teaspoon of Baking Powder.
    * Good Quality olive oil for frying.

Method

     
   1. OK - mash the chickpeas in  glass bowl with a potato masher.
   2. Now add all the other ingredients and mix thoroughly.
   3. If the mixture seems too thick to you, add 1 or 2 tablespoons of water and mix again.
   4. Refrigerate the mixture for two hours - very important!
   5. Heat about 1/2 an inch of oil in a medium sized non stick Fry Pan (skillet) until very hot.
   6. Add your Falafel Balls - which you can shape in your hands - 4 at a time - turning once after about 
      3 minutes and then cooking for a further 3 minutes - until golden brown.
   7. Drain on some kitchen paper and serve.




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