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                            FALAFEL (HAMILTON)

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Serving Size  : 18   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Vegetarian                       Snacks

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1       c            Dried chickpeas
   1       t            Baking soda
   1       t            Salt
     1/2   c            Finely minced onion
   2       tb           Finely minced parsley
   1       t            Ground cumin
   1       t            Ground coriander
   2                    Garlic cloves, mashed
                        Pepper to taste
   1       tb           Lemon juice
     1/8   ts           Cayenne
                        Oil for deep frying

  Soak chickpeas over night.  Drain & put into a
  blender.  Add baking soda & salt.  Blend till you have
  a texture of fine breadcrumbs.  Do not blend into a
  paste.
  
  Empty into a bowl.  Add onion, cumin, coriander,
  garlic, pepper, lemon juice & cayenne.  Mix gently
  with a fork.  Do not pat down.
  
  Put 2" oil in a wok.  Form the mixtue into 18 patties.
  Only shape them so that they just hold together.  Put
  into hot oil & fry until they are redish brown on both
  sides.  Drain on paper towels.
  
  Serve hot with tahini sauce stuffed in pita.
  
  "The Hamilton Spectator", August, 1993
 


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