Falafel

Ingredients

• 1 kg dried chickpeas, soak in alot of water overnight then drain and rinse
• 1 bunch coriander
• 1 bunch parsley
• 3 onions
• 8 cloves garlic
• Salt to taste
• Black and white pepper
• Cumin
• Baharat (Lebanese mixed spice)
• Ground coriander
• Bicarb Soda

Instructions

1. 1

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2. 2

   In a food processor blitz the chickpeas in batches as shown in video and place in a large bowl.

3. 3

   Blitz the Coriander, parsley, onion and garlic to form a paste and combine the paste with the chickpeas in the large bowl and mix to combine.

4. 4

   As this is a large quantity I usually freeze approx half the amount (check out story highlights for how to vid)

5. 5

   With the remainder I added the spices, I did eyeball it but from memory it was approx 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 tspn baharat, 1⁄2 teaspoon ground coriander, 3⁄4 teaspoon bicarb soda, dash of black and white pepper and salt . Keep in mind these are approx measurements so taste the mixture and season to taste.

6. 6

   Heat up your oil (I use rice bran) once hot create your ?Falafel using a falafel mould or hands create a ball shape and deep fry, I then drop the temp of the oil otherwise they will cook quick on the outside and stay raw on the in.

7. 7

   Serve in a wrap with pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, tahini sauce, or whatever you like really there is no wrong!