Israeli Falafel

Name: Israeli Falafel
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 20
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 teaspoons baking soda; 237 milliliters dried chickpeas, refrigerated overnight in water to cover by 2 inches, then drained, or 1 cup canned chickpeas, drained; 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced; 2 Tbsps fresh parsley, finely chopped; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed; 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoons ground black pepper; 1 teaspoons kosher salt; 5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice; 20 servings Mango amba (pickle); 1 small onion, diced; 5 to 6 pita breads, top 1/3 cut off each; 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced; 1 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon salt; 118 milliliters tahini (sesame seed paste); 20 servings Pickled turnip; 1 liters About vegetable oil for frying

Israeli Falafel is a vegan recipe with 20 servings. This recipe covers 7% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 171 calories, 4g of protein, and 10g of fat. A mixture of kosher salt, tahini, to 6 pita breads, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. This recipe is typical of middl eastern cuisine.

Instructions

Make tahini sauce

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Tahini

Sauce

In food processor or blender, combine all ingredients and 1/4 cup water. Process into smooth paste. (DO AHEAD: Sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 1 day.)

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Sauce

Water

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Make falafel

Mixture can be made ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 1 day.)

In large shallow skillet over moderately high heat, heat 3 inches oil until thermometer registers 350°F.

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Cooking Oil

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Kitchen Thermometer

Frying Pan

Using 2 teaspoons or falafel scoop, form mixture into approximately 1-inch-diameter balls or disks. Working in batches of 5, lower carefully into hot oil and fry, turning occasionally, until deep golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes.

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Cooking Oil

Drain on paper towels. Repeat to fry remaining falafel, returning oil to 350°F between each batch.

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Cooking Oil

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Paper Towels