Recipe: Falafel Golden Domes with Tahini Sauce
For 4 Persons
Category: Vegetarian, Sauces
1 lb Chickpeas; soaked overnight,
- cooked, and drained.
3 Garlic cloves; minced
1/2 ts Baking powder
2 ts Ground cinnamon
2 ts Ground cumin
1 bn Parsley; minced
1 md Onion; grated
4 Scallions; minced
2 tb Fresh cilantro, chopped
3 c Vegetable oil
4 Pita breads; warmed
1 Tomato; finely chopped
2 Lemons; juiced
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2/3 c Tahini (sesame paste)
3 tb -Water (or as needed)
2 Lemons, juiced
2 Garlic cloves; minced
1 tb Fresh parsley, minced
Black pepper
Remove the skins from the cooked chickpeas by rubbing them with a dish
towel.
Place the chickpeas in a food processor and pur‚e them.
Add the garlic, baking powder, coriander, cumin, parsley, onions,
scallions, and cilantro. Blend the ingredients together so that a smooth
paste is formed. Add some water if necessary. Let the mixture rest for 30
minutes.
Form the paste into patties that are 2" in diameter and 1/2" thick.
In a medium large saucepan place the vegetable oil and heat it on medium
high until it is hot. Add the patties and deep-fry them for 2 to 3
minutes, or until they are golden brown. Drain them on paper towels.
In each of the pita breads place some of the falafel, tomatoes, lemon
juice, and Tahini Sauce.
For Tahini Sauce: In a small bowl place the tahini, water, and lemon juice.
Mix the ingredients together so that a smooth sauce is formed (add more
water if necessary).
Add the garlic, parsley, and black pepper. Mix them in so that they are
well blended.
Makes 1 cup.
Source: Papa Garo's - Redondo Beach, California "Southern California Beach
Recipe" by Joan and Carl Stromquist ISBN: 0-9622807-3-9 Typed for you by
Karen Mintzias
From Gemini's MASSIVE MealMaster collection at www.synapse.com/~gemini
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