Guest guest Posted October 13, 2002 Report Share Posted October 13, 2002 Falafel 1 cup dried garbanzo beans, soaked in water to cover overnight and drained 1 cup dried shelled fava beans, soaked overnight and drained 1/2 cup peeled and finely chopped yellow onions 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed 1 cup water 1/2 cup sesame seeds 1/2 cup garbanzo flour 1/4 cup fine bulgar 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley 1/4 Tbs. salt 2 tsp. ground cumin 2 tsp. ground coriander 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper Oil for deep-frying Run the drained garbanzo beans and fava beans through the fine blade on your meat grinder or in your food processor. Blend in all the remaining ingredients and let the mixture stand for 1 hour. Form into little patties 1/3 inch thick and 1-1/2 inches round. Or, you can form them into balls the size of walnuts. Deep-fry in 375° oil until toasty brown and crunchy on the outside, about 4 minutes. Fill pita bread with Falafel, sliced tomatoes, sliced onion, lettuce and yogurt. ===== " There are two lasting bequests we can give our children: One is roots. The other is wings. " -Hodding Carter, Jr. Faith Hill - Exclusive Performances, Videos & More http://faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 I love this recipe, but I have a couple of questions--First, can't you just use cooked chick peas and mush the whole thing together? Also--won't the dry chickpeas hurt the blender when they rattle around, and will the regular blender really be able to chop them well? Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 Good suggestions about using less liquid or a thickener in the recipe! But I can't believe I didn't think of using my coffee grinder!!! I do have one. DUH! LOL! Thanks! Marilyn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 28, 2004 Report Share Posted April 28, 2004 My blender can handle it Marilyn, but if you prefer, some people use a coffee bean mill instead for making flour from dried beans (which is really what this is doing). For this particular recipe, the cooked peas would make it too mushy and you would have to reduce liquids or add extra of a thickener like tapioca or corn starch. BL sahmomof8 wrote: >I love this recipe, but I have a couple of questions--First, can't you just >use cooked chick peas and mush the whole thing together? Also--won't the dry >chickpeas hurt the blender when they rattle around, and will the regular blender >really be able to chop them well? Marilyn > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2004 Report Share Posted November 29, 2004 hi amy, where is the good falafel place in dc? i live in fredericksburg and am occassionaly in the dc area. i have several falafel recipes that i would like to try, but always end up using the fantastic foods boxed mix. it's pretty good. susie --- " Amy P. " <aviva_ha> wrote: > Here in DC there is a pretty good falafel house - > far too greasy for > me. > > Any good from scratch recipes out there? The all-new My - What will yours do? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 30, 2004 Report Share Posted November 30, 2004 > where is the good falafel place in dc? i live in > fredericksburg and am occassionaly in the dc area. It is in Adams Morgan. Sorry, I do not know the exact address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 hey Mike, I never fry mine, I either bake them, or simply brown them in a skillet... I also make patties. =) i love falafel! your whole meal last night sounds like heaven! jenni On Feb 18, 2006, at 7:18 AM, cd trader wrote: > made falafel last night - hommus, tahini, the whole > deal.... > > i tried making patties instead of balls, so I could > use less oil - it worked very well... I notice when > frying, the falafel just absorbs the oil - good thing > I use olive oil... > > mike > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 18, 2006 Report Share Posted February 18, 2006 Jenni - how do you bake them? (what temp and how long?) I am really wanting some falafel but I can't eat a lot of fried food. --- Jenni Billings <jenni wrote: > hey Mike, I never fry mine, I either bake them, or > simply brown them > in a skillet... I also make patties. > > =) > i love falafel! your whole meal last night sounds > like heaven! > > jenni ~Mel " Sweet songs the youth, the wise; the meaning of all wisdom...to believe in the good in man " --Legend Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 I prefer making falafel patties instead of the balls, they seems to cook better. Bought some falafel mix over the weekend, which will be an easy and quick dinner or lunch once baby is here. I love making my own hummus, too. Denise , cd trader <realshows wrote: > > made falafel last night - hommus, tahini, the whole > deal.... > > i tried making patties instead of balls, so I could > use less oil - it worked very well... I notice when > frying, the falafel just absorbs the oil - good thing > I use olive oil... > > mike > > > my trade lists > > http://www.geocities.com/realshows > > my launch radio station > > http://launch./lc/?rt=0 & rp1=0 & rp2=1281193352 > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 Falafel works well baked, too - less oil. Try using those Japanese breadcrumbs on them - makes them even crunchier. Cheerio! Elizabeth > " organic_homestead " <organic_homestead > > > Re: falafel >Mon, 20 Feb 2006 16:30:24 -0000 > >I prefer making falafel patties instead of the balls, they seems to >cook better. Bought some falafel mix over the weekend, which will be >an easy and quick dinner or lunch once baby is here. I love making my >own hummus, too. > >Denise > > , cd trader <realshows wrote: > > > > made falafel last night - hommus, tahini, the whole > > deal.... > > > > i tried making patties instead of balls, so I could > > use less oil - it worked very well... I notice when > > frying, the falafel just absorbs the oil - good thing > > I use olive oil... > > > > mike > > > > > > my trade lists > > > > http://www.geocities.com/realshows > > > > my launch radio station > > > > http://launch./lc/?rt=0 & rp1=0 & rp2=1281193352 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 I am sorry I have no tips, having not made it in years. Maybe add more moisture? I didn't think I loved felafel (I like it fine, but I didn't think I loved it) until I went to a bonfire a week ago and some felafel was served. This looked like your average felafel, though it was rolled in sesame seeds. OY VEY! I could eat boatloads of that stuff. After the bonfire I contacted the mom who provided it, hoping she could give me a recipe - her husband is Palestinian, so I was hopeful. Nope, it's from a restaurant (though now I have the name) and she said kids go nuts whenever she brings it as a kindergarten snack. Sharon artconsul wrote: > I have tried to make falafel three times, and everytime I make it > the stuff falls apart the minute I put it in the hot oil to fry. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 http://vegetarian.allrecipes.com/az/SnsFlflndCcmbrSc.asp This is the one I make. It is really good. I flaten them and fry them in burger size patties. Then I put them in Pita Pockets with lettuce, tomatoes, onion and the cucumber sauce. Sometimes if I don't make the cucumber sauce I use veganaise and spread it on the inside of the Pita Bread. Enjoy, Judy - artconsul Tuesday, September 19, 2006 5:30 PM Falafel I have tried to make falafel three times, and everytime I make it the stuff falls apart the minute I put it in the hot oil to fry. Am I missing something? I have several different recipes most are the same except for one or two ingredients. How necessary is the Tahini paste, and will it make a difference? My son loves falafel, so I'd appreciate any advice you can give me. Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 This really looks good. But....many of the recipes call for frying. I don t (read...can't) fry anything. Fried food is a no no at my house. Sigh. Sue.....remembering fried stuff! ---- wwjd 9/19/2006 7:29:16 PM Re: Falafel http://vegetarian.allrecipes.com/az/SnsFlflndCcmbrSc.asp This is the one I make. It is really good. I flaten them and fry them in burger size patties. Then I put them in Pita Pockets with lettuce, tomatoes, onion and the cucumber sauce. Sometimes if I don't make the cucumber sauce I use veganaise and spread it on the inside of the Pita Bread. Enjoy, Judy - artconsul Tuesday, September 19, 2006 5:30 PM Falafel I have tried to make falafel three times, and everytime I make it the stuff falls apart the minute I put it in the hot oil to fry. Am I missing something? I have several different recipes most are the same except for one or two ingredients. How necessary is the Tahini paste, and will it make a difference? My son loves falafel, so I'd appreciate any advice you can give me. Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Some of the reviews said they had tried baking it and it tasted good that way too. I made the patties in my hands and dropped into the frying pan. Judy - Sue Tuesday, September 19, 2006 9:15 PM Re: Falafel This really looks good. But....many of the recipes call for frying. I don t (read...can't) fry anything. Fried food is a no no at my house. Sigh. Sue.....remembering fried stuff! ---- wwjd 9/19/2006 7:29:16 PM Re: Falafel http://vegetarian.allrecipes.com/az/SnsFlflndCcmbrSc.asp This is the one I make. It is really good. I flaten them and fry them in burger size patties. Then I put them in Pita Pockets with lettuce, tomatoes, onion and the cucumber sauce. Sometimes if I don't make the cucumber sauce I use veganaise and spread it on the inside of the Pita Bread. Enjoy, Judy - artconsul Tuesday, September 19, 2006 5:30 PM Falafel I have tried to make falafel three times, and everytime I make it the stuff falls apart the minute I put it in the hot oil to fry. Am I missing something? I have several different recipes most are the same except for one or two ingredients. How necessary is the Tahini paste, and will it make a difference? My son loves falafel, so I'd appreciate any advice you can give me. Jan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 Oops, I should have read this first. Sorry. -s- wwjd wrote: > Some of the reviews said they had tried baking it and it tasted good that way too. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 LOL np. those review are something I always read. Lots of good tips and I like see how well they liked it. Judy - Sharon Zakhour Tuesday, September 19, 2006 9:29 PM Re: Falafel Oops, I should have read this first. Sorry. -s- wwjd wrote: > Some of the reviews said they had tried baking it and it tasted good that way too. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2006 Report Share Posted September 19, 2006 ---- wwjd 9/19/2006 10:23:39 PM Re: Falafel Some of the reviews said they had tried baking it and it tasted good that way too. I made the patties in my hands and dropped into the frying pan. Judy I went back and read all of the reviews. I have never tried falafel so I didn't know what to expect. I noticed that several reviewers used their Forman grill. Wouldn't they patties fall apart? sue.......willing to give them a try! Recent Activity 33New Members 110New Files Visit Your Group Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 20, 2006 Report Share Posted September 20, 2006 I buy a mix - and let it sit for 30 minutes before making the patties - then i bake them instead of frying. Put them in whole wheat pita with hommus, lettuce, tomato, onion and pickled turnips. somethimes I put the sandwich on the bbq for a minute after between that and the 99 cent falafel place around the cornerm i eat quite a bit mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 23, 2008 Report Share Posted August 23, 2008 for the newbies, and the not so newbies, you may never have heard of falafel. I have bought the mix and made it myself, but there is nothing like the patties you get at whole foods, they are the best. falafel is made from ground chic peas, and spices. it is eaten in places like Israel I think wrapped in pita. I like to just put it in a regular roll with some onion, lettuce and tomato, veganaise, salt and pepper and eat it up. I have also baked it in a BBQ sauce, they were out of this world. it is another great meat substitute that is soy free. hugs, Chanda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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