Ariel Rosenthal, Orly Peli-Bronshtein, Dan Alexander

Falafel Shami

Name: Falafel Shami (Green Falafel Patties with Baharat Spice)
Yield: Makes 30 patties
Cuisine: Syrian
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; ½ cup (120 milliliters) water; 1½ cups (300 grams) dried chickpeas; 5 scallions; Oil, for frying; 1 teaspoon nigella seeds; 4 garlic cloves; 1½ cups cilantro; 1½ cups parsley; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon store-bought or homemade Baharat Spice Mix; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon baking powder

Green Falafel Patties with Baharat Spice

Preparation info

Makes
30
patties

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

On the Hummus Route

By Ariel Rosenthal , Orly Peli-Bronshtein and Dan Alexander

Published 2019

About

These flattened green falafel balls get their color from heavy doses of scallions and fresh herbs, and their unmistakable fragrance from baharat spice.

Ingredients

1½ cups (300 grams) dried chickpeas
5 scallions
4</

Africa
Asia
Syria
Egypt
Israel
Main course
Side dish
Vegan
Gluten-free
Mediterranean

Method

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