For ➍1 jar (400 g) chickpeas [or 400 g dried chickpeas]
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
3 tabs of fresh parsley, chopped
1 ts coriander
1 ts cumin
2 tbs flour
salt & pepper
oil for frying
yogurt sauce
[Place dried chickpeas in a bowl, covering with cold water. Allow to soak overnight.]
Drain chickpeas, and place in pan with fresh water, and bring to a boil.
Allow to boil for 5 m, then let simmer on low for about 1 h.
Drain and allow to cool for 15 m.
Combine chickpeas, garlic, onion, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper (to taste) in medium bowl. Add flour.
Mash chickpeas, ensuring to mix ingredients together. You can also combine ingredients in a food processor. You want the result to be a thick paste.
Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a ping pong ball. Slightly flatten.
Fry in 5 cm of oil until golden brown (5-7 m).
Serve hot with with hummus and tahini as an appetizer with hummus and tahini. As a main course. stuff pita bread with falafel, lettuce, tomatoes, tahini, salt and pepper. Or use a yogurt sauce.
Drain chickpeas, and place in pan with fresh water, and bring to a boil.
Allow to boil for 5 m, then let simmer on low for about 1 h.
Drain and allow to cool for 15 m.
Combine chickpeas, garlic, onion, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper (to taste) in medium bowl. Add flour.
Mash chickpeas, ensuring to mix ingredients together. You can also combine ingredients in a food processor. You want the result to be a thick paste.
Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a ping pong ball. Slightly flatten.
Fry in 5 cm of oil until golden brown (5-7 m).
Serve hot with with hummus and tahini as an appetizer with hummus and tahini. As a main course. stuff pita bread with falafel, lettuce, tomatoes, tahini, salt and pepper. Or use a yogurt sauce.
