Falafel I

Name: Falafel I
Ingredients: 4 cups cooked chickpeas; 3 crushed garlic cloves; 12 cup finely minced celery; 12 cup finely minced scallion; 12 teaspoon ground cumin; 12 teaspoon turmeric; 14 teaspoon cayenne; 1 12 teaspoons salt; 2 beaten eggs; 3 tablespoons tahini; 3 tablespoons flour or 3 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs; 1 dash black pepper; flour (for coating)

13 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

4 cups cooked chickpeas
3 crushed garlic cloves
12 cup finely minced celery
12 cup finely minced scallion
12 teaspoon ground cumin
12 teaspoon turmeric
14 teaspoon cayenne
1 12 teaspoons salt
2 beaten eggs
3 tablespoons tahini
3 tablespoons flour or 3 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs
1 dash black pepper
flour (for coating)

Directions

1

Mash the chickpeas well (make sure you cook them well enough to be mash able).
2

Combine with other ingredients.
3

Chill well.
4

With floured hands make the batter into one-inch-diameter balls.
5

Dust each one lightly with flour.
6

Heat a 2-in.
7

pool of oil in a heavy skillet to 365F.
8

Deep-fry the falafel until golden, and serve immediately.