Recipe(tried): Felafel (Lebanese)

Felafel

This is probably the most well knowen of lebanese dishes.
Ingredients: 2 cups of chick peas soaked in water for at least 4 hours
3 cups of water
4 1 small onion finely chopped
2 cloves of chrushed garlic
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 tablespoon chopped fresh corriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon of water
1/2 tablespoon baking powder
oil for deep frying

Method:
1.Soak chick peas in water for atleast 4 hours. Drain and put chick peas in food
processor. Using
Pulse action, process for 30 seconds or until they are finely ground.
2.Add onion, garlic, parsley, coriander, cumin water and baking powder and
process for 10
seconds or until mixture is a rough paste. Leave mixture to stand for 30
minutes.
3. Make felafel mixture into balls aprox 3cm in diameter. squeeze out excess
liquid using your hands.
Heat oil in a deep heavy based pa. Gently lowwer the balls into moderatley hot
oil cook in batches
of five, for about 3-4 minutes per batch. Remove when brown and drain on
absorbent paper. Is best
served in Lebanese bread with Hummus, Tabboulehand BBQ sauce.