Indian

Falafel is for Dinner.

Falafel takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Falafel takes 30 minutes to cook.

Falafel makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Falafel are:

Ingredients:
? 1 cup dried chickpeas or 16 oz. can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans.
? 1 large onion, chopped
? 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
? 3 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped
? 1 teaspoon coriander
? 1 teaspoon cumin
? 2 tablespoons flour
? Salt
? Pepper
? Oil for frying
Preparation:
Place dried chickpeas in a bowl, covering with cold water. Allow to soak overnight. Omit this step if using canned beans.

Drain chickpeas, and place in pan with fresh water, and bring to a boil.

Allow to boil for 5 minutes, then let simmer on low for about an hour.

Drain and allow to cool for 15 minutes.

Combine chickpeas, garlic, onion, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper (to taste) in medium bowl. Add flour.

Mash chickpeas, ensuring to mix ingredients together. You can also combine ingredients in a food processor. You want the result to be a thick paste.

Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a ping pong ball. Slightly flatten.

Fry in 2 inches of oil at 350 degrees until golden brown (5-7 minutes). Or bake at 350 degrees for 20-30 min.

Serve hot.

Here is how you make Falafel:

Serving SuggestionFalafel can be served as an appetizer with hummus and tahini, or as a main course. Stuff pita bread with falafel, lettuce, tomatoes, tahini, salt and pepper. As an alternative, falafel can be formed into patties and served like a burger. Serves 4.Number of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LIGHTLISA.

The nutritional information for Falafel is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 171.3

• Total Fat: 1.5 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 365.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 33.1 g
• Dietary Fiber: 6.2 g
• Protein: 7.1 g

Falafel is Indian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Falafel is Vegetarian