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Falafel
Dec 7, 2008 21:15:23 GMT -5
Post by Shadout Mapes on Dec 7, 2008 21:15:23 GMT -5
Does anyone make this too? Do you have a sauce of it too? ><Tomasina ChicaWolverina!
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Falafel
Dec 8, 2008 20:00:59 GMT -5
Post by shewolfe on Dec 8, 2008 20:00:59 GMT -5
I don't make it, but I have tried it at a health food restaurant before once. It was okay, isn't it a little grainy? I love making homemade homus, with garbanzo beans and garlic, lemon and parsely. Yummy stuff! Spead it on pita bread.....omg is that ever good stuff.
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Falafel
Dec 9, 2008 12:53:04 GMT -5
Post by Roland of Gilead on Dec 9, 2008 12:53:04 GMT -5
If you're making humus, you also have to remember to add Sesame Butter. I think it's 2-part beans with 1 part sesame, with a generous mix of Olive Oil. In the past, I was told I make the world's best humus!
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Falafel
Dec 9, 2008 19:34:45 GMT -5
Post by Shadout Mapes on Dec 9, 2008 19:34:45 GMT -5
Rico fantastic! I'm just using a hummus mix from FANTASTIC World Foods. It's more of a Greek type I guess, and I think it needs something to improve it like more garlic or something. What I want to do it start deep frying but I hate the mess you get on the stove top with a frying pan so I'm thinking of getting a real deep fryer. I found this Presto model that has no Teflon and has a solid stainless steel pot with a temperature control and break-away plug. It should be perfect for falafel and deep frying batter dipped veggies etc? www.gopresto.com/products/products.php?stock=06020So neat! ><Tomasina ChicaWolverina!
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Falafel
Dec 9, 2008 21:17:37 GMT -5
Post by Roland of Gilead on Dec 9, 2008 21:17:37 GMT -5
Ah, actually, it's not Sesame Butter, but the word I was looking for is "Tahini."
Try this:
Falafel is very popular in the Middle East as a fast food. Vendors sell it on the street corners in Cairo. As a main dish, it is served as a sandwich, stuffed in pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, and tahini. As an appetizer, it is served on a salad, or with hummus and tahini. Falafel is a favorite among vegetarians.
In Egypt, McDonald's has their version of a falafel sandwich. Can you guess the name? McFalafel, of course.
No time to make your own falafel? Check out our favorite falafel mixes. Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hours, 45 minutes Ingredients: 1 cup dried chickpeas or 16 oz. can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans. 1 large onion, chopped 2 cloves of garlic, chopped 3 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped 1 teaspoon coriander 1 teaspoon cumin 2 tablespoons flour Salt Pepper Oil for frying Preparation: Place dried chickpeas in a bowl, covering with cold water. Allow to soak overnight. Omit this step if using canned beans.
Drain chickpeas, and place in pan with fresh water, and bring to a boil.
Allow to boil for 5 minutes, then let simmer on low for about an hour.
Drain and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
Combine chickpeas, garlic, onion, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper (to taste) in medium bowl. Add flour.
Mash chickpeas, ensuring to mix ingredients together. You can also combine ingredients in a food processor. You want the result to be a thick paste.
Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a ping pong ball. Slightly flatten.
Fry in 2 inches of oil at 350 degrees until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
Serve hot.
Serving Suggestion Falafel can be served as an appetizer with hummus and tahini, or as a main course. Stuff pita bread with falafel, lettuce, tomatoes, tahini, salt and pepper. As an alternative, falafel can be formed into patties and served like a burger.
Serves 4.
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