Falafell recipe - How to make Falafell
Preparation Time: 00:30 Cooking Time: 00:30 Total Time:    
30
- In a bowl, cover the bulgur with cold water and allow to soak for 30
- Minutes. while the bulgur is soaking, put the bread in another bowl, cover
- With cold water and soak for 15 minutes. drain the bread in a colander,
- Squeezing out the excess moisture. drain the bulgur well through a fine
- Sieve. in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal chopping
- Blade, combine the garbanzos, lemon juice, garlic, cilantro, pepper
- Flakes, cumin, black pepper and scallions. process with an off-on motion
- Until the mixture is finely chopped. transfer the mixture to a bowl. stir
- In the bulgur and bread and mix well. scoop about 2 tablespoons of the
- Mixture and shape into a ball or patty. set the patties aside on a plate.
- Heat 1 inch of oil in a heavy 12 inch skillet over medium high heat until
- Very hot but not smoking. add the patties to the pan without crowding and
- Fry for 2-3 minutes, turning once, until golden brown all over. as the
- Patties brown, transfer to paper towels to drain and keep warm while
- Frying the remainder. to serve, tuck 3-4 balls or patties in each pita
- Half. add several slices of tomato, cucumber, and bell pepper, and a
- Sprinkling of scallions and lettuce. drizzle with the tahini and serve
- Immediately.