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Felafel Fried Chickpea Fritters Recipe


Felafel Fried Chickpea Fritters Recipe Midgelet / All my dishes
1 year, 7 months ago
I had these when I visited the Mid East many years ago and I wanted to duplicate the recipe. I like my felafel made with fresh chopped parsley/cilantro and garlic These are basic and delicious.
Prep:60m Cook:10m Servings:4

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Ingredients
  • 1/2 lb Dried chickpeas ( NOT CANNED ! )
  • 1 lg Garlic clove or as desired
  • 1 lg Onion
  • 1/2 ts Cumin
  • 1/2 ts dried Corriander ( some chopped fresh is even better )
  • 6 Sprigs fresh parsley
  • 1/8 ts Cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 ts Baking powder
  • salt to taste
  • Flour as needed prior to frying
  • optional:
  • c
  • hopped fresh cilantro, some cooked bulgur wheat as a filler/binder if needed or even some dried breadcrumbs

Directions
  1. Cover dried peas with water and let soak overnight.
  2. Drain well
  3. Put 1/2 in a food processor with half the onion, garlic and spices etc.
  4. Blend to a fine puree.
  5. Empty into bowl and puree second half.
  6. Add baking powder and mix well.
  7. Mixture should be firm enough to roll/form into balls.; if not, add some filler
  8. Wet hands and form into balls the size of a walnut.
  9. Roll in some flour to coat and deep fry in hot oil till golden.
  10. Make sure your oil is hot enough for deep frying.
  11. Drain on paper towling
  12. Serve with a hummus dip in pita bread
  13. Or eat with a salsa sauce ( not traditional but really good ! )
  14. Note: do not use canned chickpeas with this recipe it won't turn out well!

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vikirose13 1 year, 2 months ago said:
Splendid! This is one of my "soul" foods. Viktoria


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