FALAFEL
A classic recipe for homemade falafel, made from mashed chickpeas and fried until golden brown.
Middle EasternMainAppetizerVegetarianFried
The Original
Processed by Gemini
Handwritten by Zeyda
Ingredients
- ●2 cups (480ml) canned chick peas - drained and mashed.
- ●1/2 teaspoon (3ml) salt
- ●1/4 teaspoon (1ml) hot pepper sauce
- ●shortening for deep fat frying
- ●1/4 teaspoon (1ml) pepper
- ●2 cups fine dry bread crumbs
- ●2 tablespoons (30ml) melted shortening
- ●2 eggs
Instructions
- 1
To the mashed chick peas add all ingredients except melted shortening and eggs. Stir thoroughly.
- 2
Add eggs which have been beaten.
- 3
Stir in melted shortening.
- 4
Shape mixture into balls about 1" to 1 1/2 inch in diameter.
- 5
Roll balls in crumbs.
- 6
Fry a few at a time in deep hot fat for 2 or 3 minutes until golden brown.
- 7
Remove with a slotted spoon and dry on absorbent paper.
- 8
Makes 15 balls.