I love falafel. I could eat it most days but I don't. I bought a box of falafel mix and simply added water. I let the mixutre sit for 20 minutes to develop and then I made patties. Then I fried them in olive oil over medium-high heat until they were browned. Then I served them in pita pockets with romaine lettuce and tahini sauce.
Before frying:
After frying and built:
Tahini Sauce for Falafel:
NGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
3 gloves garlic, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 teaspoon parsley, finely chopped (optional)
PREPARATION:
In a food processor or blender, combine garlic and tahini. Add salt.
Remove from food processor and add olive oil and lemon juice, stir until combined. Add 1/4-1/2 cup of water and stir. Mix in parsley if using. Refrigerate or serve immediately.
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2 comments:
Jeez -- your blog is making me hungry. I ventured in for avocado options and decided to stick around once I saw the tofu egg salad.
I'm addicted to falafel though. Is the falafel from a kit comparable to something you'd get at a restaurant?
Thanks!
Hi Scotty,
Actually the falafel came in powdered form and I had to mix in cold water and let the mixture sit for about 20 minutes. Then I formed them into balls and fried them in a small amount of oil.
http://www.sadaf.com/recipes/Recipe11.html
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