Comments on: An easy Falafel recipe http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/ Eat hummus. Give chickpeas a chance... Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:11:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Damon http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-42408 Damon Tue, 23 Feb 2010 11:11:58 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/#comment-42408 Shooky, You mentioned being able to substitute ground coriander seeds for fresh coriander. As I cannot find fresh coriander, can you give me an idea of how much ground coriander to use? תודה רבה Shooky,

You mentioned being able to substitute ground coriander seeds for fresh coriander. As I cannot find fresh coriander, can you give me an idea of how much ground coriander to use? תודה רבה

]]> By: Rids http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-38840 Rids Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:53:49 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/#comment-38840 thanks for sharing the recipe. both hummus n falafel came out grt. just that my falafel did not come out very crisp, so i checked the recipe again n realized that i had to pay attention to the grinding of the chickpeas. i ground it to a paste which affected the texture later. next time i'll have to be careful about the processing bit. but, the taste was great! i'll try it again soon! thanks for sharing the recipe.
both hummus n falafel came out grt.
just that my falafel did not come out very crisp, so i checked the recipe again n realized that i had to pay attention to the grinding of the chickpeas. i ground it to a paste which affected the texture later.
next time i’ll have to be careful about the processing bit.

but, the taste was great!
i’ll try it again soon!

]]> By: Zumaque http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-33866 Zumaque Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:03:18 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/#comment-33866 Thanks! I also have a question for you. This is the first recipe which uses paprika. What do you suggest? Sweet? Hot? [Since I'm talking about paprika, I'd like to recommend the smoked Spanish version, <i>pimentón.</i> <a href="http://www.google.com/products?q=piment%C3%B3n+de+la+vera&aq=f" rel="nofollow">The best</a> comes from La Vera, in Extremadura -- if you ever buy it at all from a foreign country, it's really important to check the origin. Not that others are bad, but the La Vera <i>pimentón</i> is wonderful.] Thanks! I also have a question for you. This is the first recipe which uses paprika. What do you suggest? Sweet? Hot?

[Since I'm talking about paprika, I'd like to recommend the smoked Spanish version, pimentón. The best comes from La Vera, in Extremadura -- if you ever buy it at all from a foreign country, it's really important to check the origin. Not that others are bad, but the La Vera pimentón is wonderful.]

]]> By: Melanie http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-33599 Melanie Sun, 20 Dec 2009 16:16:31 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/#comment-33599 I can't wait to try your recipes! I spent 6 months in Israel and sooo miss falafel! My personal hummus recipe is lacking and can't wait to try yours! Now if I could just import Jerusalem, the Dead Sea and the coral reef in Elat to Greece... OR I just need to visit Israel again! I can’t wait to try your recipes! I spent 6 months in Israel and sooo miss falafel! My personal hummus recipe is lacking and can’t wait to try yours! Now if I could just import Jerusalem, the Dead Sea and the coral reef in Elat to Greece… OR I just need to visit Israel again!

]]> By: marja http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-31235 marja Thu, 03 Dec 2009 09:35:06 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/#comment-31235 I made the falafel yesterday, and they were very good, but a little to dry. How can I mke them a bit more juicy? Instead of 2 slices of bread I used a half slice of bread and 1 spoon of flour.( there was no more bread;) I also skipped the baking soda and sesame seeds, was it because of that? They were really firm balls and didn't fell apart! I made the falafel yesterday, and they were very good, but a little to dry. How can I mke them a bit more juicy?
Instead of 2 slices of bread I used a half slice of bread and 1 spoon of flour.( there was no more bread;) I also skipped the baking soda and sesame seeds, was it because of that?
They were really firm balls and didn’t fell apart!

]]> By: shooky http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-31057 shooky Tue, 01 Dec 2009 11:42:48 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/#comment-31057 Hi Anna, You can skip the bread crumbs if you you use an old style meat grinder, or an equivalent. It will make the mixture more rough (you may need to keep it on the fridge for a little longer) which will allow more air to get in and help the falafel burgers inflate better. That's what the bread crumbs usually does. Good luck! Hi Anna,
You can skip the bread crumbs if you you use an old style meat grinder, or an equivalent. It will make the mixture more rough (you may need to keep it on the fridge for a little longer) which will allow more air to get in and help the falafel burgers inflate better. That’s what the bread crumbs usually does.
Good luck!

]]> By: Anna http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-30797 Anna Sun, 29 Nov 2009 08:13:09 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/#comment-30797 Hi all, I love falafels but I am gluten intolerant and so cannot eate the bread crumbs. Do you have a subsitute for the bread crumbs? Thanks Anna Hi all,

I love falafels but I am gluten intolerant and so cannot eate the bread crumbs. Do you have a subsitute for the bread crumbs?

Thanks

Anna

]]> By: Maribel http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-21385 Maribel Tue, 11 Aug 2009 17:01:10 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/#comment-21385 Hi guys, I love chickpeas in all their possible cooked forms. Some weeks ago I tried delicious humus and superb falafel in a little vegetarian place in Copenhagen. Since then I have been wondering were to find a good recipe to make them myself. I was lucky today and found you!!! My chickpeas are already in water. We´ll see tomorrow. Love and peace. Hi guys,
I love chickpeas in all their possible cooked forms.
Some weeks ago I tried delicious humus and superb falafel in a little vegetarian place in Copenhagen. Since then I have been wondering were to find a good recipe to make them myself.
I was lucky today and found you!!!
My chickpeas are already in water. We´ll see tomorrow.

Love and peace.

]]> By: Rob http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-17477 Rob Sat, 30 May 2009 09:31:48 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/#comment-17477 I am eager to try our recipe. I was in Israel a few weeks ago and I am longing or falafels and swarma The best falafels in pita bread also came with chips on tip were in Ben Yehuda street in Jerusalem -I think the place was called Musaka. Shalom I am eager to try our recipe. I was in Israel a few weeks ago and I am longing or falafels and swarma
The best falafels in pita bread also came with chips on tip were in Ben Yehuda street in Jerusalem -I think the place was called Musaka.
Shalom

]]> By: caroline wigley http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-14919 caroline wigley Tue, 28 Apr 2009 19:52:07 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/#comment-14919 Hi, thanks so much for your recipe. I have a cafe in Bangor, North Wales (Blue Sky) and we have an ongoing debate about the best falafel recipe. We have tried lots and yours is the best, and the simplest! I completely agree about the dried chickpeas; it doesn't work with canned chickpeas. We soak ours for 24 hours and then prick some holes in them with a fork before frying. Thanks! Hi, thanks so much for your recipe. I have a cafe in Bangor, North Wales (Blue Sky) and we have an ongoing debate about the best falafel recipe. We have tried lots and yours is the best, and the simplest! I completely agree about the dried chickpeas; it doesn’t work with canned chickpeas. We soak ours for 24 hours and then prick some holes in them with a fork before frying. Thanks!

]]> By: David Roberts http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-10795 David Roberts Mon, 29 Dec 2008 03:48:46 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/#comment-10795 Have you tried using fava beans? Or the two together? Fava's need to be pre- cooked in most of my experiences, unlike the garbanzo. I like the flavor of both I just wondered if someone had a mixing ratio. Thanks, Dave in mexico Have you tried using fava beans? Or the two together? Fava’s need to be pre- cooked in most of my experiences, unlike the garbanzo. I like the flavor of both I just wondered if someone had a mixing ratio.
Thanks,
Dave in mexico

]]> By: Bec http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-9726 Bec Fri, 14 Nov 2008 05:41:00 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/#comment-9726 I reckon broad beans (fava beans) make the best falafels!! I use a combination of them and chickpeas - superb! And I was interested to read (in the comments above) that canned chickpeas are pre-cooked and therefore too soft to use - a very good point! I have always thought canned chickpeas make the falafels too soft - great tip! Thanks! I reckon broad beans (fava beans) make the best falafels!! I use a combination of them and chickpeas – superb! And I was interested to read (in the comments above) that canned chickpeas are pre-cooked and therefore too soft to use – a very good point! I have always thought canned chickpeas make the falafels too soft – great tip! Thanks!

]]> By: Peter http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-9721 Peter Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:39:26 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/#comment-9721 I had the same problem as Marie 4 May 2007. The balls fell apart in the oil. My wife was amused as this has happened everytime she has tried to make falafel. Can you believe that? I think the problem was too much moisture. I was very dissapointed. Pete R I had the same problem as Marie 4 May 2007. The balls fell apart in the oil. My wife was amused as this has happened everytime she has tried to make falafel. Can you believe that? I think the problem was too much moisture. I was very dissapointed.

Pete R

]]> By: Paula http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-9564 Paula Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:32:57 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/#comment-9564 Great recipes!! I'd been looking for a recipe for a while, and all used canned chick peas, which I'm against. So thanks for that! Now, my doctor just put me on a gluten free diet, and I thought Falafel would be a good option - but it uses bread (= wheat) Do you know a way to replace the 2 bread slices so I could turn it gluten free? Maybe using rye bread instead? I don't know.. please help, I love falafel!! Thanks! Great recipes!! I’d been looking for a recipe for a while, and all used canned chick peas, which I’m against. So thanks for that! Now, my doctor just put me on a gluten free diet, and I thought Falafel would be a good option – but it uses bread (= wheat) Do you know a way to replace the 2 bread slices so I could turn it gluten free? Maybe using rye bread instead? I don’t know.. please help, I love falafel!! Thanks!

]]> By: Sarah http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/comment-page-1/#comment-7628 Sarah Wed, 13 Aug 2008 16:38:56 +0000 http://humus101.com/EN/2007/03/13/an-easy-falafel-recipe/#comment-7628 I am going to try this tonight. I work at a cafe and we serve falafel but it is made from a powder - ick! I will post results. Peace. I am going to try this tonight. I work at a cafe and we serve falafel but it is made from a powder – ick! I will post results.

Peace.

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