falafel

Name: Falafel
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 can(s) garbanzo beans, rinsed & drained; 3 - garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) oregano, dried; 1/4 cup(s) cilantro, fresh; 1/4 cup(s) parsley, fresh; 1 teaspoon(s) olive oil; 1/2 - lemon squeezed; - salt/pepper; 1 tablespoon(s) flour; 2 cup(s) vegetable or canola oil for frying

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Monika Rosales

Pembroke Pines, FL

Updated on May 23, 2015

Great as a snack or a meal.

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prep time 1 Hr 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

method Pan Fry

yield

Ingredients

1 can garbanzo beans, rinsed & drained
3 - garlic cloves
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon oregano, dried
1/4 cup cilantro, fresh
1/4 cup parsley, fresh
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/2 - lemon squeezed
- salt/pepper
1 tablespoon flour
2 cups vegetable or canola oil for frying

How To Make falafel

Step 1

Put the garbanzo beans in a food processor, pulse a few times...just to the consistency of loose bread crumbs...NOT mushy.

Step 2

take out and place in a bowl.
Step 3

add the rest of the ingredients( except the 2 cups of oil) and also pulse till well combined..
Step 4

mix together with the garbanzo beans and refrigerate at least an hour.
Step 5

form into small balls and gently press, fry on med-high for about 2 mins per side...until golden brown.
Step 6

serve warm in pita bread with tomatoes, lettuce and Tzatziki sauce ( look for recipe here).
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