Name: JASMINE SYRIAN FOODs Falafel Recipe
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 400 g Canned chickpeas; 1 cup Fresh parsley; 1 cup Fresh cilantro; 1 medium Onion; 3 cloves Garlic cloves; 2 tsp Ground cumin; 2 tsp Ground coriander; 1 tsp Baking powder; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Black pepper; 2 tbs All-purpose flour; 500 ml Vegetable oil; 1 cup Tahini; 3 tbs Lemon juice; 1 clove Garlic cloves; 3 tbs Water; 0.5 tsp Salt; 1 tbs Olive oil

Pinot Noir

Garlic mayo is a creamy sauce blending mayonnaise with minced garlic, often used to enhance various dishes.

Garlic Mayo

Cerignola olives marinated in garlic rosemary olive oil

Olives

Fresh avocado with lime, cilantro, and onion.

Guacamole

Crispy chickpea balls served with tahini sauce

If using dried chickpeas, soak them in water overnight. If using canned chickpeas, rinse and drain them.

Soak Chickpeas

In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, baking powder, salt, and black pepper. Pulse until the mixture is coarse but not pureed.

Blend Ingredients

Transfer the mixture to a bowl, and sprinkle in the flour. Mix until combined. The mixture should hold together; if too wet, add a bit more flour.

Add Flour

Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to firm up the mixture.

Chill Mixture

Once chilled, scoop out portions of the mixture and form them into balls or patties.

Shape Falafel

In a deep pan, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until hot (about 350°F or 175°C).

Heat Oil

Fry the falafel balls in batches, cooking for about 3-4 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.

Fry Falafel

In a bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, water, and salt until smooth.

Mix Ingredients

If the sauce is too thick, add more water, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached.

Adjust Consistency

Drizzle in the olive oil and mix until well combined.

Finish Sauce

Canned chickpeas

Fresh parsley

Fresh cilantro

Onion

Garlic cloves

Ground cumin

Ground coriander

Baking powder

Salt

Black pepper

All-purpose flour

Vegetable oil

Tahini

Lemon juice

Water

Olive oil

Falafel

Kebah

Knaffa is a Middle Eastern dessert made with shredded phyllo pastry layered with cheese and soaked in a sweet syrup.  This version incorporates creamy mozzarella and ricotta cheeses, creating a rich texture that contrasts with the crispy pastry, and is infused with aromatic rose water for a fragrant finish. Here's how to prepare it at home.

Falafel Recipe

Ingredients

Falafel Mixture

Tahini Sauce

Method

Preparing the Falafel