Yield: 18 Servings
Measure | Ingredient |
---|---|
1 cup | Dried chickpeas |
1 teaspoon | Baking soda |
1 teaspoon | Salt |
½ cup | Finely minced onion |
2 tablespoons | Finely minced parsley |
1 teaspoon | Ground cumin |
1 teaspoon | Ground coriander |
2 \N | Garlic cloves, mashed |
\N \N | Pepper to taste |
1 tablespoon | Lemon juice |
⅛ teaspoon | Cayenne |
\N \N | Oil for deep frying |
Soak chickpeas over night. Drain & put into a blender. Add baking soda & salt. Blend till you have a texture of fine breadcrumbs. Do not blend into a paste.
Empty into a bowl. Add onion, cumin, coriander, garlic, pepper, lemon juice & cayenne. Mix gently with a fork. Do not pat down.
Put 2" oil in a wok. Form the mixtue into 18 patties. Only shape them so that they just hold together. Put into hot oil & fry until they are redish brown on both sides. Drain on paper towels.
Serve hot with tahini sauce stuffed in pita.
"The Hamilton Spectator", August, 1993