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First time I tried falafel
- Thread starter Antibush5
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I love falafel. I'm vegetarian, so it's often to only option I have
Vegetarians are awesome, if I do say so myself
But surely there are other options for you?
Antibush5
Active Member
I love falafel. I'm vegetarian, so it's often to only option I have
The all falafel diet.
Nerthus
Wanderlust
Vegetarians are awesome, if I do say so myself
But surely there are other options for you?
Not stalking me huh?
Well, some places have a much greater choice now, but still a lot will have falafel burgers or wraps only. Or then boring things like cheese and tomato pizza or pasta - I'm not really into that
But, I like it, so I'm not complaining!
Smoke
Done here.
I've never eaten a falafel.
Or hummus.
Someone make them for me?
I love falafel. Not crazy about hummus.
John isn't as much of a falafel lover as I am, and if I make it from a mix he says it's too dry. So I'm going to try to make some fresh. soon.
I've never eaten a falafel.
Or hummus.
What?! Surely there is a falafel selling store in your city, O? Just go out for lunch one day. This just won't do! :cover:
Smoke
Done here.
I've never made falafel from scratch, but I found this recipe. It looks easy and sounds good.Do share how you make them by hand.
about.com said:
As with grits, not much, but you can put all kinds of stuff in it. Groceries sometimes sell hummus in several different flavors, so if you want to try it, get a flavor that sounds good to you.
Hummus is okay; I just don't have the same enthusiasm for it that I have for falafel.
Caladan
Agnostic Pantheist
You just haven't tried good hummus
Glad you liked it. We have falafels every now and then, and I see it as cheap and healthy fast food. Most falafel recipes on the 'net are relatively similiar, but I cook some chickpeas, mash them up, add some tahini, a little bit of wheat flour, some minced garlic, and then I snip some herbs from the garden and add the (usually some parsley, basil, marjoram), and then add a handful of cumin. I'll throw in a dash of red pepper flakes just to give it a kick.
Mix it all up and with wet hands form them in slightly flattened balls, fry them up, fit them into pitas with choice of condiments (veggies, tahini lemon sauce). I love it!
Hummus is awesome, btw.
Mix it all up and with wet hands form them in slightly flattened balls, fry them up, fit them into pitas with choice of condiments (veggies, tahini lemon sauce). I love it!
Hummus is awesome, btw.
Nanda
Polyanna
Falafel is one of my favorite foods. I love it on grilled naan bread with hummus.
I generally find mixes dry, too, but Telma falafel is quite moist and delicious.
I generally find mixes dry, too, but Telma falafel is quite moist and delicious.
Smoke
Done here.
I'll see if I can find that locally. Thanks.I generally find mixes dry, too, but Telma falafel is quite moist and delicious.
My wife tried to make it once from scratch; it fell apart in the deep fryer.
I'll have to have her take a look at this recipe, maybe it'll hold together better.
My wife tried to make it once from scratch; it fell apart in the deep fryer.
I'll have to have her take a look at this recipe, maybe it'll hold together better.
It's the reaction of the gluten to heat and moisture that helps keep it together. I add enough flour to get a "feel" of gluten within the mixture. Maybe that will help?
It's the reaction of the gluten to heat and moisture that helps keep it together. I add enough flour to get a "feel" of gluten within the mixture. Maybe that will help?
No clue, I can hardly scramble eggs.
I'll suggest it the boss though.