Israeli Homemade Falafel Balls

I LOVE FALAFEL.  It’s my comfort food and Israel’s National Sandwich.

I must have been feeling nostalgic today as I had a craving for this favorite dish.

Ingredients:

In Israel we don’t always eat falafel on pita or laffa bread.

• 3 cups of pre-soaked chickpeas
• ¾ cup of flour
• 1 cup water
• 2 teaspoons soda water (club soda)
• 3 cloves of garlic
• 2 teaspoons salt
• ¼ teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ½ tablespoon each of sweet paprika and hot paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried cilantro – optional
• ¼ to ½ cup Galilee Green Olive Oil for frying

Directions:

• Soak 3 cups of chickpeas overnight
• Place all the ingredients but the olive oil in a blender
• Blend up ingredients until it becomes a coarse mixture
• Chill in the fridge for 2 – 4 hours
• Heat up the oil on a medium heat
• Make small balls off a spoon or special falafel utensil and fry on both sides
• Drain on paper towel

Quick Techina (Tahini) Sauce – 2 tablespoons techina paste, generous squirt of lemon juice, 2 tablespoons of water, salt, garlic powder and cumin.  Mix quickly to make a yummy and healthy dressing.

Enjoy with an Israeli salad and techina sauce or stuff falafel balls into a pita with Israeli salad, techina and hot sauce.  It is such a treat and you’ll be eating like an Israeli.
ENJOY!!

Fried falafel tastes lighter with Galilee Green Olive Oil

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