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Ease of Preparation: Moderate
Preparation Time: 20-25 min
soak beans overnight, dough rests 1 hr
Cook Time: 1 hr 15 min
Servings: makes 45 patties
Recipe By: Maria Khalife
From: The Middle Eastern Cookbook
Used with permission of Interlink Publishing
Other Mediterranean
Other Beans
Fried Chickpea Patties
Ingredients
8 ounces (1 cup) dry shelled fava beans, soaked overnight
8 ounces (1 cup) dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
4 tablespoons parsley, roughly chopped
4 tablespoons mint, roughly chopped
4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
vegetable oil for deep-frying
8 ounces (1 cup) dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
4 tablespoons parsley, roughly chopped
4 tablespoons mint, roughly chopped
4 tablespoons fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
1 medium onion, peeled and chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
vegetable oil for deep-frying
for the dip
4 fluid ounces (1/2 cup) tahini
4 fluid ounces (1/2 cup) lemon juice
8 fluid ounces (1 cup) water
1 teaspoon salt
4 fluid ounces (1/2 cup) lemon juice
8 fluid ounces (1 cup) water
1 teaspoon salt
Directions
Start by making the patties. Drain the fava beans and chickpeas and place in a food processor with the parsley, mint, fresh cilantro, onion, garlic, all the spices, and salt. Process to a firm paste. Transfer to a mixing bowl and add the baking soda. Knead to combine thoroughly and leave to rest for 1 hour.
Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy frying pan. When the paste has rested, knead it again with your hands and shape it into walnut-sized balls, then flatten slightly. Gently lower the patties into the hot oil, a few at a time, and deep-fry for about 5 to 6 minutes.
Remove the patties from the oil and drain them on paper towels. Repeat with remaining patties.
To make the tahini dip, mix all the dip ingredients together in a small bowl. Serve the falafel either hot or cold with the tahini dip, along with some pickles and pita bread. Garnish with snipped parsley and mint.
Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy frying pan. When the paste has rested, knead it again with your hands and shape it into walnut-sized balls, then flatten slightly. Gently lower the patties into the hot oil, a few at a time, and deep-fry for about 5 to 6 minutes.
Remove the patties from the oil and drain them on paper towels. Repeat with remaining patties.
To make the tahini dip, mix all the dip ingredients together in a small bowl. Serve the falafel either hot or cold with the tahini dip, along with some pickles and pita bread. Garnish with snipped parsley and mint.
