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Falafel (; Egyptian and Sudanese Arabic, ''Ta'miyya'') is a fried ball or patty made from spiced chickpeas and/or fava beans. Originally from Egypt, falafel is a popular form of fast food in the Middle East, where it is also served as a mezze. The Arabic word "falafel" (''falāfil'') may be the plural of () 'pepper', The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th ed. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2000. Accessed on April 6, 2006. but more relevantly, it is an adjective for ''fluffy''/''crunchy'' things, as in (), a kind of cooked rice, and (), curly hair. Variant spellings in English include ''felafel'' and ''filafil''. Falafel is usually served in a pita-like bread called lafa, either inside the bread, which acts as a pocket, or wrapped in a flat bread. In many countries falafel is a popular street food or fast food. The falafel balls, whole or crushed, may be topped with salads, pickled vegetables and hot sauce, and drizzled with tahini-based sauces. Falafel balls may also be eaten alone as a snack or served as part of a mezze. During Ramadan, they are sometimes eaten as part of an iftar, the meal which breaks the daily fast after sunset.
[edit] Ingredients
1 |
cup dried chickpeas or 16 oz. can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans |
1 |
large onion, chopped |
2 |
cloves garlic, chopped |
3 |
tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped |
1 |
teaspoon coriander |
1 |
teaspoon cumin |
2 |
tablespoons flour |
salt, to taste |
|
pepper, to taste |
|
oil for frying |
[edit] Preparation
Step 1 |
If you are using dried chickpeas, place them in a bowl, cover them with cold water, and allow them to soak overnight. Skip this step if you are using canned beans. |
Step 2 |
Drain chickpeas, put beans in a pan with fresh water, and bring to a boil. Boil the beans for 5 minutes, then let simmer on low for about an hour. |
Step 3 |
Drain the beans and allow them to cool for 15 minutes. |
Step 4 |
Combine chickpeas, garlic, onion, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper in a medium size bowl. Add the flour last. |
Step 5 |
Mash chickpeas while mixing ingredients together, or combine ingredients in a food processor. You want the result to be a thick paste. Add extra flour as needed if consistency is off. |
Step 6 |
Form the batter into small balls, (about the size of ping pong balls,) and lightly flatten. Fry in 2 inches of oil at 350 degrees until golden brown (5-7 minutes). |
