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Another Falafel Recipe

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Appetizer Oriental Snacks

Ingredients:

  • 1 1/2 c Chick peas, cooked & drained
  • 1 Onion, chopped
  • 1/4 c Parsley, chopped
  • 3 Garlic cloves, crushed
  • 1 tb Chick pea stock
  • 1/2 ts Baking soda
  • 1 ts Coriander
  • 1 ts Cumin
  • Salt & pepper
  • 1 tb All-purpose flour, plus - additional flour for - coating patties
  • Oil for frying
  • Pitas, tops cut off
  • Tomato & onion salad
  • 1 ds Harissa, see below, optional
HARISSA
  • 1/2 lb Red chilis, stemmed, seeded - & chopped
  • 6 Garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 ts Caraway seeds
  • 1 ts Salt
  • 1 1/2 ts Pepper
  • 1 1/2 ts Cumin
  • 1 ts Coriander
  • Olive oil

Directions:

Place cooked chick peas in a blender. Add onion, parsley, garlic, stock, soda, spices, salt & pepper. Process until smooth. Place in a glass bowl & refrigerate until firm, 20 to 30 minutes. Shape into 12 patties. Dust lightly with flour & fry in hot oil, turning frequently until browned & crisp. Drain on paper towels. Put a pattie in a pita pocket, top with salad & a little harissa if desired. HARISSA: Place peppers & garlic in a processor & process until coarsely ground. Add remaining ingredients except the olive oil & process until smooth. To store, place in a small jar, top with a thinlayer of olive oil & refrigerate till ready to use. Makes 1 cup.
 
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