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| Falafel Recipe "450 g dried garbanzo beans 3 garlic cloves 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons coriander powder 1 teaspoon black pepper (ground) 2 teaspoons cumin powder 1 onion, chopped 4 spring onions, chopped 2 tablespoons cilantro salt vegetable oil (for frying) red chili powder, to garnish (optional) 1 bunch parsley, chopped (use cilantro if you dont have parsley on hand) " "Soak the chickpeas overight in plenty of water. Drain well. Grind in a food processor. Add onion and parsley. Grind for a few seconds more. Add the rest of the ingredients. Mix well. Keep this mixture in a refrigerator for 30 minutes. With wet hands, shape a dessertspoonful of the mixture into a patty 4 cm round. Heat oil in a wok. Deep fry the falafels until golden brown. Drain on kitchen paper. Sprinkle red chilli powder lightly and serve or serve without it. Serving Tip: Falafels can be had plain or served in sandwiches with a spread of sesame paste on bread slices followed by tomato slices and pickled (in vinegar) pieces of cucumber, beetroot and whole green chillies. " |
