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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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