Falafel

Name: Falafel
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Tahini; 1 clove garlic minced; 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 1/4 teaspoon sea salt; 1 tablespoon parsley fresh minced; warm water; 2 cans chickpeas 15 oz per can, drained and rinsed; 1/2 onion large, roughly chopped, about 1 cup = 1/2 onion; 5 cloves garlic; 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon red chili flakes; 2 teaspoons cumin; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 cup all purpose flour or oat flour; 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped; 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped; canola oil for frying; diced onion for garnish; diced tomato for garnish; cucumber diced, for garnish; pita bread

21 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cup Tahini
1 clove garlic minced
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 tablespoon parsley fresh minced
warm water
2 cans chickpeas 15 oz per can, drained and rinsed
1/2 onion large, roughly chopped, about 1 cup = 1/2 onion
5 cloves garlic
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
2 teaspoons cumin
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 cup all purpose flour or oat flour
1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
canola oil for frying
diced onion for garnish
diced tomato for garnish
cucumber diced, for garnish
pita bread

Directions

1

Combine tahini, garlic, lemon juice, salt and parsley in medium bowl. Add just enough warm water to make the sauce a smooth consistency. Set aside until ready to use. Can be made one day ahead and stored in refrigerator.
2

Attach KitchenAid(R) Metal Food Grinder Attachment with medium grinding plate to KitchenAid(R)Stand Mixer. Position mixer bowl under attachment. Turn mixer to speed 4 and grind chickpeas, onion and garlic. Remove food grinder and attach flat beater and mixer bowl to mixer. Add salt, chili flakes, cumin, baking powder, flour, parsley and cilantro. Turn to Stir speed and mix until combined, about 30 seconds. Cover and chill 1 hour.
3

Form falafel mixture into 20 disks about 2-inches in diameter. Heat thin layer of oil in large cast iron skillet over medium high heat. Working in batches, cook falafel 2 to 3 minutes per side until browned and crisp.
4

Serve immediately with tahini sauce, onions, tomatoes, cucumber and pita.