Falafel is a classic Middle Eastern dish made with chickpeas, herbs, and spices. It is a popular street food and is often served in pita bread with a variety of accompaniments. It is usually deep-fried, but can also be baked or grilled.
Ingredients
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1 cup dried chickpeas
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1 cup finely chopped onion
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2 cloves garlic
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon ground coriander
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon baking powder
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
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1 teaspoon ground black pepper
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1 cup vegetable oil
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1 cup plain yogurt
Vegetarian
Middle Eastern
Street Food
Main Dish
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- short description
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Soak the chickpeas overnight.
Mix the ingredients together.
Form into small patties.
Fry in hot oil.
Serve with pita bread and yogurt.
- detailed description
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Soak the chickpeas in water overnight. Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, baking powder, flour, parsley, cilantro, and pepper. Pulse until a coarse mixture is formed.
Form the mixture into small patties. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the patties for 3-4 minutes per side, or until golden brown.
Serve the falafel in pita bread with yogurt and your favorite accompaniments.
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