Name: Falafel Alakawi
Yield: Makes 40 balls
Cuisine: Egyptian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon dried marjoram; 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped; 1¼ tablespoons salt; ¼ teaspoon baking powder; ¼ teaspoon baking soda; 2 garlic cloves, peeled; ⅓ cup parsley; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1 green chile pepper, such as serrano, seeded; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 2½ cups (500 grams) dried chickpeas; 2 tablespoons water (optional); ⅓ cup cilantro

Preparation info

Makes
40
balls

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

On the Hummus Route

By Ariel Rosenthal , Orly Peli-Bronshtein and Dan Alexander

Published 2019

About

Every falafel maker lays claim to a special spice that gives their fritters a unique flavor. For Yosef Baballah, it is dried marjoram that lends a delicate, fresh aroma.

Ingredients

2½ cups (500 grams) dried chickpeas
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped

Method

Rinse chickpeas thoroughly. Place in a large bowl, add water to cover by at least 2 inches (5 centimeters), and soak in the refrigerator for 12 hours, changing the water every 4 hou

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