Ingredients:
4 cups cooked chickpeas
3 crushed garlic cloves
1/2 cup finely minced celery
1/2 cup finely minced scallions
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
2 beaten eggs
3 tablespoons tahini
3 tablespoons flour or 3 tablespoons fine breadcrumbs
1 dash black pepper
flour ( for coating)
Directions:
Mash the chickpeas well (make sure you cook them well enough to be mash able).
Combine with other ingredients.
Chill well.
With floured hands make the batter into one-inch-diameter balls.
Dust each one lightly with flour.
Heat a 2-in.
pool of oil in a heavy skillet to 365 F.
Deep-fry the falafel until golden, and serve immediately.
Servings: 12
Time preparation: 15 min.
Time total: 30 min.