Falafel

Bob's Red Mill products are wholesome and reliable, perfect for my new health regime. I urge you to track these grains down or order them online. I use Bob's Red Mill garbanzo flour in this recipe.

Ingredients

1 cup garbanzo bean flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp coriander seeds
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 onion, finely chopped
2 tsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup hot water
3 tbsp olive oil

Method

In a large bowl combine flour, salt, baking soda. Roast cumin and coriander seeds lightly, then pound in a mortar and pestle and add to dry mixture. Stir in parsley, garlic and onion. Add lemon juice and hot water and mix well. Allow to stand for 10 minutes.

In a frying pan heat the oil on medium high heat until hot. Add the falafel batter by the tablespoon and flatten slightly. Shallow fry on both sides until golden brown. Drain on a paper towel. The mixture will make 12 falafel.

Serve in pita bread with lettuce, tomatoes, tahini sauce and tzatzkiki*.


*Make your own tzatziki by combining 1 cup of FAGE Total Greek yogurt with 1 small cucumber - peeled, seeded, and finely chopped. Add a little onion, lemon juice, salt and pepper. Easy and delicious!