Falafel

Name: Falafel
Ingredients: 300 g chickpeas; 4 tablespoons bulgur; 3 garlic cloves; 3 tablespoons plain flour; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon pepper; 3 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1/4 teaspoon ground red chili pepper; 1 tablespoon tahini

11 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

300 g chickpeas
4 tablespoons bulgur
3 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons plain flour
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground red chili pepper
1 tablespoon tahini

Directions

1

Soak chickpeas in water to cover for 12 hours.
2

Boil in large saucepan for about 20 minutes, until soft (or you can use canned chickpeas, if desired).
3

Drain and blend in food processor to a smooth paste.
4

Soak bulghur in water to cover for 1 hour.
5

Crush garlic with salt.
6

Combine all ingredients except oil.
7

Shape into balls and shallow-fry until brown (you can deep-fry if you like, or coat lightly with oil and bake until golden).
8

The yield depends on the size of the falafels you prefer.