Falafel Recipe, Makes 12 balls:
- 1 lb. dry chick peas soaked two nights (48 hours)
- 1 bunch parsley
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 lb. onions
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- Crushed hot pepper (optional)
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
Cut parsley, leaving short stem. Mix parsley, chick peas, garlic and onions. Put through food grinder or processor. Add small batch before frying. Make balls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Flatten and fry in hot oil.
Sauce
- 2 tomatoes cut in cubes
- parsley chopped
- 2 onions chopped
- 1 cucumber chopped
- 3 tablespoons tahini