Description
This has gotten lots of good reviews on foodnetwork. Recipe courtesy melissa d'arabian and from her show ten dollar dinners, episode: footloose and fancy-free falafel
Ingredients
- Chickpeas
- Scallions
- Garlic Clove
- Ground Cumin
- Ground Coriander
- Cayenne Pepper
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Egg
- Lemon
- Kosher Salt
- Baking Powder
- Flour
- Vegetable Oil
- Lettuce
- Tomatoes
- Cucumber
- White Beans
- Plain Yogurt
- Olive Oil
- Salt & Freshly Ground Black Pepper
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, scallions, garlic, cumin, coriander, cayenne, parsley, cilantro, egg, and lemon juice
- Pulse to combine and season with salt
- The mixture will not be smooth, but it should not have large chunks
- Add in the baking powder and 1 / 3 cup of the flour and pulse to just combine
- Remove to a bowl and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes
- Remove the chickpea mixture from the refrigerator
- Add enough oil to a large saute pan so it reaches 1 / 2-inch up the sides and heat it over medium-high heat until an inserted thermometer reads 360 degrees f
- Meanwhile, drop spoonfuls of the chickpea mixture onto a plate with 1 / 4 cup flour
- Roll into balls on the floured plate and press gently into patties
- Fry in batches of hot oil for about 3 to 4 minutes each side and drain on paper towels
- Serve the falafel on a bed of lettuce with chopped salted tomatoes, grated cucumber and white bean yogurt sauce
- Creamy white bean yogurt sauce:
- Puree the white beans, garlic, yogurt, lemon juice, and olive oil in a mini food processor until very smooth
- Taste and season with salt and pepper
- Serve with falafel or as a salad dressing