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Falafel
Falafel Recipe
Recipe for Falafel:
Ingredients

1 1/4 cup chick peas, Soaked overnight
4 spring onions, chopped
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons water
4 large parsley sprigs
1/2 teaspoon ground cummin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
Salt and pepper
Oil for deep frying

1. Drain the chick peas and place in a blender/food processor with the spring onions, garlic, water and parsley. Blend to a puree.

2. Stir in the remaining ingredients, with salt and pepper to taste, then turn into a bowl and leave for 1-2 hours (To dry out slightly)

3. Form the mixture into walnut sized balls and flatten slightly

4. Heat the oil in the pan/deep dryer, add falafel and fry for about 4 minutes (Or until golden)

5. Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot.
Zoe:
Falafel is a versetile mixture that can be used in replacement for meat (In say burgers or kebabs), or eaten on its own with sauce.