falafel

falafel....

i am at a loss for words so.....just. here is the recipe.

4 cups chickpeas 

(from my freezer) canned is ok too....but on all the recipes i researched, they said for some reason, that starting with dried beans and cooking them makes a difference.....i did that the other day then put them in my freezer, so that's what i used.....pulse a few times in the processor, then add...

1 teaspoon baking powder

3 or 4 tablespoons flour or bread crumbs

1 teaspoon-ish ground cumin

1 teaspoon-ish ground coriander 

1/2 teaspoon hing (or onion or garlic of some sort)

maybe a half a bunch fresh flat parsley leaves

small hand full fresh cilantro

sprinkle in some red pepper flakes

salt and pepper

mix up in food processor until it's all good and mixed. kinda pasty.

so here is where things can....and did go terribly wrong! i filled my frying pan with an inch or so of oil. i placed little flat balls of my mixture in the oil and within a few minutes they melted into nothing.....so i added a bit more flour...my friend christie thinks the oil wasn't hot enough. could be. but, anyhooo.....it all worked out amazingly!

place in pita with hummus, tomato, cucumber, sprouts, lettuce, avocado :) and a simple yogurt sauce! (below)

one part tahini

2 parts plain yogurt

fresh lemon juice

salt

enjoy!!!