Another Falafel Recipe

21 ingredients
14 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups chickpeas (garbanzo beans) cooked and drained
  • 1 each onions chopped
  • 1/4 cup parsley leaves chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic crushed
  • 1 tablespoon water or chickpea stock
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 x salt and black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon flour, all-purpose plus additional flour for coating patties
  • 1 x vegetable oil for frying
  • 1 x pita bread tops cut off
  • 1 dash harissa see below, optional
  • 1/2 pound red chili peppers stemmed, seeded and chopped
  • 6 cloves garlic peeled
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • 1 x olive oil

Directions

  1. 1
    Place cooked chick peas in a blender.
  2. 2
    Add onion, parsley, garlic, stock, soda, spices, salt & pepper.
  3. 3
    Process until smooth.
  4. 4
    Place in a glass bowl and refrigerate until firm about 20 to 30 minutes.
  5. 5
    Shape into 12 patties.
  6. 6
    Dust lightly with flour and fry in hot oil, turning frequently until browned and crisp.
  7. 7
    Drain on paper towels.
  8. 8
    Put a pattie in a pita pocket, top with parsley, tomatoes, onion and a little harissa if desired.
  9. 9
    Tazikki, yogurt and tahini are also nice.
  10. 10
    HARISSA:
  11. 11
    Place peppers and garlic in a processor and process until coarsely ground.
  12. 12
    Add remaining ingredients except the olive oil and process until smooth.
  13. 13
    To store, place in a small jar, top with a thin layer of olive oil and refrigerate until ready to use.
  14. 14
    Makes 1 cup.

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