FALAFEL II

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These taste great in pita with salad, yogurt, and mint sauce!! The preparation time is minimal as the various ingredients can be left to soak/chill overnight.

Provided by Catherine

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Beans and Peas

Time P1DT1h30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound yellow split peas
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
½ cup chopped fresh mint
1 egg
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon ground cumin
cayenne pepper to taste
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

Place split peas in a large bowl, and cover with water (roughly twice as much water as split peas by volume). Cover, and refrigerate for 24 hours.
Drain the water from the peas, and mash the peas thoroughly. Mix in onion, garlic, mint, egg, coriander, and cumin. Season with cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper to taste. Cover, and refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F (185 degrees C).
Form split pea mixture into small rounds, flatten slightly, and drop into hot oil. Fry until the falafel are a rich brown color.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 422.7 calories, Carbohydrate 40.2 g, Cholesterol 23.3 mg, Fat 22.8 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 16.3 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, Sodium 10.2 mg, Sugar 2.7 g

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