World Cuisine Recipe ⇾ Jeanie's Falafel

This is a tasty dense falafel that contains no eggs. Serve on pitas with tzatziki or tahini sauce with lettuce and tomato.

Ingredients

• 1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• ⅓ teaspoon ground turmeric
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup fine dry bread crumbs
• ¾ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon cracked black peppercorns
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Cooking Directions

1. Mash the garbanzo beans in a large bowl. Stir in the onion, garlic, cilantro, parsley, cumin, turmeric, baking powder, bread crumbs, salt and pepper. Do not be afraid to use your hands. Shape the mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls; you should get 18 to 24. If the mixture does not hold together, add a little water.
2. Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Carefully drop the balls into the hot oil, and fry until brown. If you do not have a deep fryer, heat the oil in a heavy deep skillet over medium-high heat. You may need to adjust the heat slightly after the first couple of falafels, and be sure to turn frequently so they brown evenly.

Nutrition Facts

• calories317.4
• carbohydrateContent35.2 g
• fatContent16.8 g
• fiberContent5.1 g
• proteinContent7.2 g
• saturatedFatContent2.2 g
• sodiumContent723.9 mg
• sugarContent1.7 g