Falafel Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 slice White Bread (soaked in a little water)
• 2 tbsp Parsley (finely chopped)
• 1 Onion (finely chopped)
• 1 clove Garlic (crushed)
• 1 tsp Coriander Powder
• 225gms Chickpeas
• 1 tsp Cumin Powder
• 1/4 tsp Cayenne
• Salt to taste
• Oil for frying

How to make Falafel:

• First soak the chick peas overnight.
• Then drain the water and pour plenty of fresh water and cook for 1 - 1/2 hours until tender.
• Pound or blend the chick peas to a puree.
• Squeeze out the bread and add to the chick peas together with the rest of the ingredients. Knead well for a few minutes.
• Let the mixture rest for 1-2 hours, and then roll between the palms into firm 1'' balls.
• Heat oil in a deep bottomed vessel and fry the balls, a few at a time, until nicely brown all over.
• Drain and serve hot with lemon wedges.