What are falafel balls made from?!
is it wheat!?
what is it!? and i know its called falafel mix but what is it actually!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
what is it!? and i know its called falafel mix but what is it actually!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Answers:
Falafels are fried balls or patties made from usually chickpeas or sometimes spiced fava beans!.
Chickpea flour (aka besan or gram flour) is entirely different!. This type of flour is used to make the batter for pakoras (Indian vegetable or paneer cheese fritters)!. It is very common in Indian cuisine and is used in many Indian desserts!.
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Besan
Falafels delicious & very easy to make, you can use canned chickpeas in a pinch!. Here are a few different recipes & a video demo:
http://mideastfood!.about!.com/od/maindish!.!.!.
http://video!.about!.com/mideastfood/Falaf!.!.!.
http://www!.cliffordawright!.com/caw/recip!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Chickpea flour (aka besan or gram flour) is entirely different!. This type of flour is used to make the batter for pakoras (Indian vegetable or paneer cheese fritters)!. It is very common in Indian cuisine and is used in many Indian desserts!.
http://en!.wikipedia!.org/wiki/Besan
Falafels delicious & very easy to make, you can use canned chickpeas in a pinch!. Here are a few different recipes & a video demo:
http://mideastfood!.about!.com/od/maindish!.!.!.
http://video!.about!.com/mideastfood/Falaf!.!.!.
http://www!.cliffordawright!.com/caw/recip!.!.!.Www@FoodAQ@Com
Got this recipe off the net!.
1 cup dried chickpeas or 16 oz!. can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans!.
1 large onion, chopped
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
3 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon cumin
2 tablespoons flour
Salt
Pepper
Oil for frying
Preparation:
Place dried chickpeas in a bowl, covering with cold water!. Allow to soak overnight!. Omit this step if using canned beans!.
Drain chickpeas, and place in pan with fresh water, and bring to a boil!.
Allow to boil for 5 minutes, then let simmer on low for about an hour!.
Drain and allow to cool for 15 minutes!.
Combine chickpeas, garlic, onion, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper (to taste) in medium bowl!. Add flour!.
Mash chickpeas, ensuring to mix ingredients together!. You can also combine ingredients in a food processor!. You want the result to be a thick paste!.
Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a ping pong ball!. Slightly flatten!.
Fry in 2 inches of oil at 350 degrees until golden brown (5-7 minutes)!.
Serve hot!.
Serving Suggestion
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Chickpea flour is the base for falafel!.Www@FoodAQ@Com