Falafels

[Mule]

2 Tins Chick Peas (480g of soaked peas)
10g fresh Parsley leaves
1 Large Garlic Clove, Crushed
1 Large Onion, Chopped
1tsp Coriander
1tsp Cumin
1tsp Salt

Put all the ingredients in a food processor and blend into a paste.

Shape into Burgers about 1/2" thick and about 3" Wide.

Heat enough cooking oil in a frying pan to cover half the height of the burgers, 1/4" deep. The oil should be hot enough so that when it comes into contact with the falafel mix bubbles form around it.

Cook two or three at a time, when the burgers are browned and crispy on one side flip them over and cook the other side (this should only take 2 or 3 minutes). When cooked drain and place on some kitchen roll to absorb the oil.
Keep the ones you've done warm in the oven while you cook the rest.

[Mule]

After some feedback from a friend who tried this recipe, if it falls apart in the frying pan then try adding some flour to the mix to thicken it.

[Goldberg]

Will give this a try sometime, Love falafels.

If anyone ever ventures to Portabelo Market there is a cafe called 'Falafel King' and they are good!

Servede in a Pita Bread with some green chilli sauce (looks like mint sauce) with salad and Houmous.

[jaygo]

MMmmmm
Love theese little babies and Houmous too. But strangely dont like Chick Peas on there own. Butter Beans are well better but

[MercuryRises]

After some feedback from a friend who tried this recipe, if it falls apart in the frying pan then try adding some flour to the mix to thicken it.

Aye, made a hell of a mess, i think i left them too long in the blender

[MercuryRises]

I Had another go at these yesterday, A wee bit of flour in the mix seemed to help out a bit. I also found that chilling them before frying, and coating them in flour before putting them in the pan also helped.


I have, however, eaten so many Falafels in the last day or so, that i'm sick of them.