Saudi Arabian Falafel Food Recipes

Our very own recipe! Falafels from Operation Falafel are crunchy balls or fritters of chickpea or other pulses, deep-fried until golden brown. They are commonly sandwiched in pita bread with tahini sauce and hummus in pita bread (delicious!) You don't know the true feel of a falafel until you have one for yourself. And we have just the place for you to get started: Operation Falafel, Dubai.

Ingredients:

1 chopped onion

16 oz dried chickpeas

2 chopped cloves of garlic

3 tsp chopped parsley

1 tsp coriander

1 tsp cumin

2 tsp flour

Salt

Oil (for frying)

Pepper

Method

1. Soak dried chickpeas in water for overnight.

2. Drain chickpeas and place them in freshwater.

3. Bring to a boil for 5 min.

4. Let simmer on low for about 1 hour.

5. Drain water from chickpeas and allow to cool for 15 min.

6. Combine onion, garlic, flour, chickpeas, cumin, pepper, and salt (to taste) in a bowl.

7. Mash chickpeas and mix the ingredients together.

8. Form the mixture into small balls (size of a ping pong ball) and then slightly flatten the balls.

9. Fry at 360 degrees in 2 inches of oil, until golden brown.

10. Serve.

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