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Jeanie's Falafel

SUBMITTED BY: Jean Marie PHOTO BY: Becca

"This is a tasty dense falafel that contains no eggs. Serve on pitas with tzatziki or tahini sauce with lettuce and tomato."
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 20 stars. This recipe average a 4.2 star rating.
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PREP TIME  25 Min
COOK TIME  7 Min
READY IN  32 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 small onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
  • 1 cup vegetable oil for frying

DIRECTIONS

  1. Mash the garbanzo beans in a large bowl. Stir in the onion, garlic, cilantro, parsley cumin, turmeric, baking powder, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Do not be afraid to use your hands. Shape the mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls; you should get 18 to 24. If the mixture does not hold together, add a little water.
  2. Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Carefully drop the balls into the hot oil, and fry until brown. If you do not have a deep fryer, heat the oil in a heavy deep skillet over medium-high heat. You may need to adjust the heat slightly after the first couple of falafels, and be sure to turn frequently so they brown evenly.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2007 by chemdr
this recipe was great, i pretty much followed everything exactly as stated, with the exception... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2006 by Lizzy
The first batch that I fried up were GREAT (didn't have cilantro, and added some finely... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2005 by DABDAB
Delicious!!! Be sure to add enough bread crumbs to make a "burger" consistency. I fried them... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 6, 2008 by serenadelorenzo
this is a great recipe! If you guys want quick, semi homemade falafel that takes about 20... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2005 by KABDURR
Nice vegan recipe! Very tasty and my husband said it was the best falafel he'd ever tasted... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2008 by Jennifer Juniper
We followed the recipe pretty much exactly; we had just under the amount of chickpeas. We... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 15, 2007 by sgdaughtry
What a delicious recipe! I've only made falafel from a mix before, but I am a changed woman! ... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 16, 2006 by Carol Dormady
My beans might have been too moist, but my falafels just disintergrated in the oil. The taste... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 19, 2007 by Rosseau_Sarah
My boyfriend and I were craving falafel and found this recipe which had great reviews and... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 8, 2006 by FOOZALG