CLASSIC CRISPY FALAFEL

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I love burghul (cracked wheat) in falafel. These are delicious as a pita bread filling with tabbouleh and hommous. Prep time does not include soaking for the chickpeas or bulghur.

Provided by VegeMight

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 20-25 falafels

Number Of Ingredients 11

300 g chickpeas
4 tablespoons bulgur
3 garlic cloves
3 tablespoons plain flour
1 egg
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
3 teaspoons ground coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground red chili pepper
1 tablespoon tahini

Steps:

  • Soak chickpeas in water to cover for 12 hours.
  • Boil in large saucepan for about 20 minutes, until soft (or you can use canned chickpeas, if desired).
  • Drain and blend in food processor to a smooth paste.
  • Soak bulghur in water to cover for 1 hour.
  • Crush garlic with salt.
  • Combine all ingredients except oil.
  • Shape into balls and shallow-fry until brown (you can deep-fry if you like, or coat lightly with oil and bake until golden).
  • The yield depends on the size of the falafels you prefer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 37.9, Fat 0.9, SaturatedFat 0.2, Cholesterol 9.3, Sodium 166.5, Carbohydrate 6.2, Fiber 1.2, Protein 1.6

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