Israeli Falafel

Ingredients for Israeli Falafel

• 120ml tahini (sesame seed paste)

• 4 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

• 1/2 small onion, chopped (about 40g )

• 1/2 teskedar kosher salt

• 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper

• 240ml dried chickpeas, refrigerated overnight in water to cover by 2 inches, then drained, or 160g canned chickpeas, drained

• 1 small onion, diced (about 80g )

• 2 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed

• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped

• 1 tesked malen kummin

• 1 teaspoon ground coriander

• 1 tesked salt

• 1/2 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes

• 1/2 teaspoons bicarbonate of soda

• About 1450ml vegetable oil for frying

• 5 to 6 pita breads, top 1/3 cut off each

• 2 plum tomatoes, seeded and diced

• 1 small onion, diced

• 1 green pepper, seeded and diced

• 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and diced

• Pickled turnip*

• Mango amba (pickle)*

• Harissa hot sauce

• *Available from ethnicgrocer.com

In food processor or blender, combine all ingredients and 60ml water. Process into smooth paste. (DO AHEAD: Sauce can be made ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 1 day.)

In food processor, combine chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, salt, red pepper flakes, and bicarbonate of soda. Pulse just until finely chopped and crumbly (mixture will resemble wet bread crumbs; do not overprocess into paste, or balls will be heavy). (DO AHEAD: Mixture can be made ahead and refrigerated, covered, up to 1 day.)

In large shallow skillet over moderately high heat, heat 3 inches oil until thermometer registers 177°C.

Using 2 teaspoons or falafel scoop, form mixture into approximately 1-inch-diameter balls or disks. Working in batches of 5, lower carefully into hot oil and fry, turning occasionally, until deep golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat to fry remaining falafel, returning oil to 177°C between each batch.

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