Falafel (am)

1 Batch

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
cupAM Garbanzo Flour
1cupCold water
1mediumOnion
2Garlic cloves
½bunchFresh parsley
Hot green pepper (to taste) minced
½teaspoonCumin
Salt and pepper
¼teaspoonNon-alum baking powder
1pinchBaking soda

Directions

Mix all ingredients, except soda, together in a food processor or blender. Mix thoroughly. (Falafel may be frozen at this stage. Thaw completely before adding soda and cooking.) When ready to fry, mix in the soda. Shape into small patties, 1-½ inches in diameter and ½ inch thick. Fry in deep, hot oil until lightly browned and crisp.

Serve hot with tomatoes in pita bread. Add cucumber pickles if desired.

Source: Arrowhead Mills "toasted Garbanzo Flour" tri-fold Reprinted by permission of Arrowhead Mills, Inc. Electronic format courtesy of: Karen Mintzias