Emz Fantastic Felafel

Total Time: 2 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 2 hrs Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 4 cups chickpeas (2 cups soaked for 1 1/2 hours and boiled untill very soft, drained)
• 2 -4 garlic cloves, crushed (to suit taste)
• 1/2 cup scallion, finely minced
• 1/2 cup celery, finely minced
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric, finely ground
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, finely ground
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2-2 teaspoons salt (to suit taste)
• 2 eggs
• 3 tablespoons tahini paste
• 3 tablespoons flour (or fine bread crumbs)
• flour, for coating
• oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 mash the chickpeas well.
• 2 combine with other ingredients.
• 3 mix well.
• 4 with floured hands, make the batter into approx 1 inch balls or patties.
• 5 dust each one lightly with flour.
• 6 heat approx 2-inch pool of oil in a heavy skillet to 365 degrees c.
• 7 deep fry the felafels untill golden.
• 8 serve and enjoy!