HOW TO MAKE FALAFEL
Ready to learn how to make authentic falafel from scratch? My family's secret recipe for the Best Authentic Falafel, made with chickpeas, fresh herb, and spices is all you need! Be sure to check out the complete step-by-step tutorial, important tips for baking or frying falafel. And watch the video just above. What's your favorite way to enjoy falafel? I love them in warm pita sandwiches with tahini sauce or hummus, along with my lazy Mediterranean tomato and cucumber salad. But you can enjoy it alongside other plates or as part of a mezze spread (lots of ideas below!)
Provided by Suzy Karadsheh
Categories Entree
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- (One day in advance) Place the dried chickpeas and baking soda in a large bowl filled with water to cover the chickpeas by at least 2 inches. Soak overnight for 18 hours (longer if the chickpeas are still too hard). When ready, drain the chickpeas completely and pat them dry.
- Add the chickpeas, herbs, onions, garlic and spices to the large bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade. Run the food processor 40 seconds at a time until all is well combined forming a the falafel mixture.
- Transfer the falafel mixture to a container and cover tightly. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or (up to one whole night) until ready to cook.
- Just before frying, add the baking powder and sesame seeds to the falafel mixture and stir with a spoon.
- Scoop tablespoonfuls of the falafel mixture and form into patties (1/2 inch in thickness each). It helps to have wet hands as you form the patties.
- Fill a medium saucepan 3 inches up with oil. Heat the oil on medium-high until it bubbles softly. Carefully drop the falafel patties in the oil, let them fry for about 3 to 5 minutes or so until crispy and medium brown on the outside. Avoid crowding the falafel in the saucepan, fry them in batches if necessary.
- Place the fried falafel patties in a colander or plate lined with paper towels to drain.
- Serve falafel hot next to other small plates; or assemble the falafel patties in pita bread with tahini or hummus, arugula, tomato and cucumbers. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 93 calories, Sugar 0.1 g, Sodium 131.1 mg, Fat 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 0.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Carbohydrate 1.4 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.9 g, Cholesterol 0 mg
AJEEN BECKFORD CARAMEL SAUCE
Ajeen Beckford; one of the most popular chef of the Caribbean and Jamaica says sky writers magazine....................
Provided by GOOD FOODS
Categories Low Protein
Time 35m
Yield 12 oz, 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine the sugar, water and lemon juice in a heavy saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve the sugar. Cook the syrup to the caramel stage. Toward the end of cooking, turn the heat to very low to avoid burning the sugar or letting it get too dark. It should have a golden colour. Occasionally wash down the sides with a brush to dissolve any sugar granules.
- Remove from the heat and let cool five minutes.
- Bring the heavy cream to a boil. Add a few ounces of it to the caramel.
- Stir and continue to add the cream slowly. Return to the heat until all the caramel is dissolved.
- Let cool completely.
- Stir in the milk into the cooled caramel sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 262.3, Fat 11.8, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 43.7, Sodium 22, Carbohydrate 39.6, Sugar 37.8, Protein 1.3
JAMAICAN CHEF AJEEN BECKFORD CRAB CAKES
Make and share this Jamaican Chef Ajeen Beckford Crab Cakes recipe from Food.com.
Provided by GOOD FOODS
Categories Crab
Time 20m
Yield 15 2 oz, 15 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Keep the crab meat lumps as large as possible.
- Place the cram in a pot and reduce by ½. Chill well.
- Sauté the peppers in a little clarified butte. Add the scallion and sweat briefly.
- Combine all of the above with the balance of the ingredients. NOTE: only about 3oz of the breadcrumbs will be used at this stage.
- Using a mold form the cakes.
- Place the cakes in the rest of the breadcrumbs. Press lightly. Reshape if necessary.
- Fry the cakes in clarified butter until golden brown. Turn only once. Drain on paper towel.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 124.4, Fat 5.2, SaturatedFat 2.8, Cholesterol 40.9, Sodium 388, Carbohydrate 10.5, Fiber 1, Sugar 1.4, Protein 8.8
JAMAICAN CHEF AJEEN BECKFORD BLACK BEAN SOUP
A soup with a magic like no other. i really would like to see chef Ajeen and Gordon Ramsey face off or Bobby Flay. Mellisa from New York
Provided by GOOD FOODS
Categories < 4 Hours
Time 1h15m
Yield 4 4qt, 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine the beans and stock and bring to a simmer, covered, for 2 hours.
- Remove half of the beans from the pot. Puree and then return to the pot.
- Add the remaining ingredients and simmer, covered for 1 hour.
- Serve with cilantro sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 628.8, Fat 25.4, SaturatedFat 9.7, Cholesterol 58.7, Sodium 2029.1, Carbohydrate 63.7, Fiber 11.2, Sugar 11.2, Protein 37.5
AJEEN BECKFORD LAHMA BI AJEEN
a beautiful meat pie with Jamaican Jerk Spice. I lift my hat to chef Ajeen Beckford for yet another beautiful and tantalizing dish. i am a big fan. i really think u are the best chef in Jamaica and i await your book.
Provided by GOOD FOODS
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 45m
Yield 80 pies, 5 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Mix all dough ingredients well. Knead for a few moments. Set aside to rest while preparing filling. Mix all the filling ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400°F
- Since you will be preparing a large number of these, it makes sense to work on a large, clean surface. The kitchen table is perfect. Roll half the dough to 1/8 inch thickness on a clean table. Use a glass, 2-2.5 inches in diameter to cut circles of dough. Place these circles on a well oiled baking sheet. Work the remaining dough into a ball, and roll it out to cut more circles. Keep combining the circle cutouts until you have used all the dough. Place 1.5 teaspoons filling on each circle. With a fork, carefully smooth filling to the edge of the circle. It's fine for the lahma bi ajeen to touch each other in the pan, but they cannot overlap.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, or until dough is just firm but not crisp.
- Serve with tehina and soup or salad for a first course.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 915.5, Fat 35.4, SaturatedFat 10.5, Cholesterol 59, Sodium 1317.9, Carbohydrate 115.3, Fiber 5.5, Sugar 14.7, Protein 33.9
MY FAVORITE FALAFEL
This recipe is excerpted from Joan Nathan's book The Foods of Israel Today. Nathan also shared some helpful cooking tips exclusively with Epicurious, which we've added at the bottom of the page.
Provided by Joan Nathan
Categories Sandwich Side Fry Vegetarian Chickpea Deep-Fry Kosher Vegan Pescatarian Dairy Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free No Sugar Added
Yield Yield: About 20 balls
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Put the chickpeas in a large bowl and add enough cold water to cover them by at least 2 inches. Let soak overnight, then drain. Or use canned chickpeas, drained.
- Place the drained, uncooked chickpeas and the onions in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the parsley, cilantro, salt, hot pepper, garlic, and cumin. Process until blended but not pureed.
- Sprinkle in the baking powder and 4 tablespoons of the flour, and pulse. You want to add enough bulgur or flour so that the dough forms a small ball and no longer sticks to your hands. Turn into a bowl and refrigerate, covered, for several hours.
- Form the chickpea mixture into balls about the size of walnuts, or use a falafel scoop, available in Middle-Eastern markets.
- Heat 3 inches of oil to 375ºF in a deep pot or wok and fry 1 ball to test. If it falls apart, add a little flour. Then fry about 6 balls at once for a few minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Stuff half a pita with falafel balls, chopped tomatoes, onion, green pepper, and pickled turnips. Drizzle with tahina thinned with water.
- NOTE: Egyptians omit the cilantro and substitute fava beans for the chickpeas.
- Joan Nathan Shares Her Tips With Epicurious
- Tahina (also called tahini) is an oily paste made from ground sesame seeds. It is available in Middle Eastern markets and on Amazon. To garnish your falafel in true Israeli style, try adding one or several of the following condiments: harissa hot sauce, pickled turnip, mango amba (pickle), or sauerkraut.
FALAFEL
You shouldn't reject deep-frying at home; I do it about once a month. It can be fast and easy, and you can deep-fry plants. (And anything else.) Frying is thought of as messy, but this can be mitigated by the simplest of measures: using a pot that is heavy, broad and deep, like a well-made stockpot. Choose this, add a fair amount of oil, and the process is simplified and neat. Add your food in batches and don't crowd; you do not want the temperature to plummet, nor do you want the pieces of food nestling against one another. (Though it's fine if they bump.) You may or may not have to turn the pieces, but that's easy, because they'll be floating and they won't stick. Remove them with a slotted spoon, tongs or spider; you'll know when they're done because the color will be evenly gorgeous.
Provided by Mark Bittman
Categories brunch, dinner, lunch, appetizer, side dish
Time 1h
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Put beans in a large bowl and cover with water by 3 to 4 inches - they will triple in volume as they soak. Soak for 24 hours, checking once or twice to see if you need to add water to keep the beans covered.
- Drain beans well and transfer to a food processor with all the remaining ingredients except the oil; pulse until minced but not puréed; add water tablespoon by tablespoon if necessary to allow the machine to do its work, but keep the mixture as dry as possible. (Too much water and your falafel will fall apart. If that happens, add more ground beans.) Taste and adjust seasoning, adding more salt, pepper, cayenne or a little more lemon juice as needed.
- Put at least 2 to 3 inches of oil (more is better) in a large deep saucepan (the narrower the pan, the less oil you need; but the more oil you use, the more you can cook at one time). Turn heat to medium high and heat oil to about 350 (a pinch of batter will sizzle immediately; a piece of falafel will sink halfway to the bottom, then rise).
- Scoop out heaping tablespoons of the mixture and shape it into balls or small patties. Fry in batches, without crowding, until nicely browned, turning as necessary; total cooking time per batch will be less than 5 minutes. Serve hot or at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 243, UnsaturatedFat 4 grams, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 5 grams, Fiber 8 grams, Protein 12 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 179 milligrams, Sugar 7 grams, TransFat 0 grams
HOMEMADE FALAFELS
Cheap and dead easy to make - stuff our simple falafels into warm pittas with salad, or serve with couscous and hummus
Provided by Good Food team
Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Side dish, Snack
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan, then fry the onion and garlic over a low heat for 5 mins until softened. Tip into a large mixing bowl with the chickpeas and spices, then mash together with a fork or potato masher until the chickpeas are totally broken down. Stir in the parsley or dried herbs, with seasoning to taste. Add the egg, then squish the mixture together with your hands.
- Mould the mix into 6 balls, then flatten into patties. Heat the remaining oil in the pan, then fry the falafels on a medium heat for 3 mins on each side, until golden brown and firm. Serve hot or cold with couscous, pitta bread or salad.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.27 milligram of sodium
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