falafel

Name: Falafel
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) cooked or canned chickpeas(see note); 2 tablespoon(s) shelled hempseed; 3 clove(s) fresh garlic, minced; 2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 2 teaspoon(s) ground coriander; 2 teaspoon(s) sea salt; 1 teaspoon(s) paprika; 1 teaspoon(s) tumeric; 1-2 - scallions, minced; 2-3 - fresh parsley sprigs, minced; - whole wheat pastry flour

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Joan Hunt

Youngsville, NC

Updated on Apr 20, 2011

To prepare chickpeas, rinse 1 1/4 cups dried chickpeas and place them in a pressure cooker with 4 cups of water. Pressure cook for 1 hour. Alternatively, use canned organic chickpeas rinsed well. Be careful of salt if using canned. The picture Is of them raw because they are eaten as fast as I can cook them. This is a dish I make often For a weekend lunch or as a side for dinner.

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yield 4-6 servings

Ingredients

3 cups cooked or canned chickpeas(see note)
2 tablespoons shelled hempseed
3 cloves fresh garlic, minced
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons ground coriander
2 teaspoons sea salt
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon tumeric
1-2 - scallions, minced
2-3 - fresh parsley sprigs, minced
- whole wheat pastry flour

How To Make falafel

Step 1

Place the chickpeas, hempseed, garlic,cumin, coriander, salt, paprika, and turmeric in a food processor and puree until smooth, adding a small amount of spring or filtered water as needed to create a thick paste. Add the scallions and parsley and pulse until well combined.

Step 2

Transfer the mixture to a bowl and add enough flour to create a dough that holds together when formed but is not too dry, shape into 11/2-inch spheres.
Step 3

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. and line a baking sheet with parchment. Arrange the Falafel on the prepared baking sheet and bake 10-15 minutes or until crispy on the outside.
Step 4

Alternatively, Deep fry the Falafel in light-colored Olive or avocado oil until crisp and golden brown. (frying is the more traditional method.)
Step 5

Serve Falafel stuffed into pita bread, smothered with a creamy sauce, or as a side dish with the sauce on the side for dipping.
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