My first taste of Falafel was in Camden Market in the 1980s. I didn't know anything a bout Middle Eastern food, nor had I ever tasted chick peas or tahini. Ever since the mighty chick pea has been a staple in my diet. Sometimes its falafel, other times Onion or Carrot Bhaji, Houmous or the countless other things you can make. Since the new rise in popularity of vegan food, falafel has become more prevalent than ever as the 'vegan option' on the average restaurant menu, since it is relatively easy and inexpensive to make. I have noticed that it is rarely made in the authentic fashion where the chick peas are soaked and ground raw, rather than from a can already cooked. Here is the difference between a good falafel and a mushy falafel. Traditionally there may be some cooked fava beans as well, but here I am using raw soaked chick peas. If you have any left over from the recipe, allow them to soak for a further day or two. All you need to do is put them in a jar, rinse with water and the drain them. Repeat this process by rinsing everyday, put the jar in a cool place, you will soon have bean sprouts. Ingredients Falafel Chick Peas (soaked for 6 to 8 hours) 300g Garlic 1 clove Ground Cumin 2 tsp Ground Coriander 2 tsp Fresh Coriander 2 tbls Gram Flour 2 tbls season with salt and white pepper half the water from tin of Chick Peas Houmous Tin of Chick Peas Tahini tbls Garlic 3 cloves Lemon Juice (half a lemon) salt and white pepper to season Flat Breads Self Raising Flour 300g Coconut Yoghurt 2 tbls Water 50ml pinch salt Tzatziki Coconut Yoghurt 250g Fresh Coriander chopped fine 1 tbls Fresh Mint chopped fine 1 tbls Cucumber 2inch piece diced Courgette Salad Courgettes half and sliced 1 yellow, 1 green Tin Chick Peas Fresh Mint and Coriander leaves torn Zest and Juice of 1 Lime To Make Falafel Roughly blend half of the soaked chick peas with the spices and put aside. Blend the rest of the chick peas and other ingredients to a paste. Mix all together with a spoon. Use a falafel shaper or a spoon to shape falafels. Shallow fry in sunflower oil until golden. Houmous Blend all ingredients to a paste taste and season. Tzatziki Chop herbs and dice cucumber into Yoghurt. Flat Breads Mix ingredients into a dough. Let to rest on fridge for an hour or so. Pull off 100g piece and roll into a ball. Flatten out with hand and cook on a dry hot pan. No oil, just shake off the loose flour and put it straight on the pan.
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