How Do You Make The Perfect Falafel?
Oh falafel! You can’t beat a good falafel, so tasty, so filling and so good for you! Try out this simple recipe but be warned falafels are very, very addictive! Throughout the Middle East you can gorge on falafel, from the street sellers to the best restaurants, you can sample countless variations, each one claiming to be the perfect falafel. The actual falafel is a fried ball made from spiced chickpeas and or/fava beans, they are usually served in pitta bread called lafa, topped with salads, vegetables and sauces. You will need the following ingredients: One cup of dried chickpeas One onion Three cloves of garlic, chopped Three tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped One teaspoon of coriander One teaspoon of cumin Two tablespoons of flour Salt Pepper Olive oil Soak the chickpeas in cold water overnight. Drain them, place them in fresh water and bring to the boil for five minutes and then simmer for a further hour. Allow to cool and then mix with onion, garlic, parsley, coriander, cumin,
