Flafel Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 c. dried fava beans or chick peas
• 1 medium onion - chopped finely
• 2 cloves garlic - crushed
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. coriander
• ½ tsp cumin
• 1 egg - beaten
• ½ c. parsley - finely chopped
• ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
• salt
• pepper
• flour
• oil

How to make Flafel

1. Soak the bean or chickpeas in water overnight.
2. Drain.
3. ( If you use fava beans that are not skinless, remove the skins now.)
4. Place the beans or chickpeas in blender and blend to a fine paste.
5. Add the onion, parsley, egg, garlic, coriander, cumin, cayenne, baking soda, salt and pepper.
6. Mix well in the blender.
7. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and keep aside for ½ an hour.
8. Heat oil in a deep fryer to medium high.
9. Drop carefully a tablespoon full of paste into the hot oil.
10. Fry to a golden color, turning once or twice.
11. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon and place on absorbent kitchen paper.
12. Serve hot with Tahini or wrapped inside pita bread with garlic chutney and lettuce.
13. makes 30- 35 balls.