How to make Falafel - Crispy Garbanzo Bean | Chickpea Fritter. A Delicious Mediterranean Dish.
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用鹰嘴豆做的美味又营养的素食. 传统经典的中东地中海菜肴.
Traditional falafel is made from ground chickpeas or fava beans, herbs and spices. The mixture is then formed into balls or patties and deep fried for a texture that’s crispy on the outside and soft on the inside, sort of like a fritter. It’s a classic Middle Eastern and Mediterranean recipe that’s enjoyed as street food and often served up as part of mezze (a group of small meals).
It is more popular in last couple of decades, especially for vegetarians and meat free people recently.
FALAFEL INGREDIENTS
Falafel are naturally gluten-free and made from a few simple ingredients. Here’s what’s in my recipe:
• Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans): Only use dried and soaked chickpeas, not canned chickpeas in this recipe. Canned chickpeas will be too soft and wet and your falafel will not form properly.
• Onion: I use yellow onion for a slightly stronger flavor, but you could use white or red onion as well.
• Parsley and Cilantro: These two delicious herbs inject heaps of flavor into your falafel and turn the inside a beautiful, vibrant green.
• Garlic: Use fresh garlic cloves rather than garlic powder for the most robust flavor.
• Green Chile Pepper (Serrano Pepper): A small pepper adds a kick of flavor and spice without over-powering the falafel. You can adjust this to more or less, but don’t omit it without trying it first – trust me.
• Cumin, Cardamom, Salt and Black Pepper: These aromatic spices are used often in Middle Eastern cooking and have an earthy, spicy, assertive flavor you’ll love.
• Chickpea Flour: This helps to bind the mixture together and retain the shape while frying. I prefer chickpea flour, but you could also use a gluten-free flour blend.
• Baking Soda: A key ingredient for helping to provide the fluffy inside texture of the falafel.
Oil for Frying: I use avocado oil as it’s high-heat stable and my preferred cooking oil. But you could use vegetable oil as well.
Ingredients:
1 cup dried chickpeas (Soak in water for 12 to 24 hours)
1 bunch of chopped Italian parsley and/or cilantro
4 cloves chopped garlic
1/2 Chopped Onion
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp Black Pepper
1tbsp ground cumin
1tsp ground coriander
1/4 tsp red pepper (optional):
2 tbsp chickpea flour or flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1 tbsp olive oil.
(A little lemon juice)
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