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Reviewed: Oct. 30, 2009
I altered the recipe by replacing breadcrumbs with whole wheat flour, omitting turmeric, peppercorns and cilantro. I used one egg white from a cage free vegetarian egg to hold it together. I replaced the vegetable oil with peanut oil and the salt with sea salt. I also replaced the onions with scallions. I also used dried organic garbanzo beans. It was really good but I felt like there was something missing. I may just add the other ingredients then next time I make this. As for preparation I used whole wheat pita bread and a thin slice of monterey jack cheese and it was so delicious. I intend to make this again.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed: Oct. 21, 2009
Fantastic falafel recipe! I bake these at 350 for about 15 minutes instead of frying. They are a bit dry, so I add a bit of water or vegetable broth if I have it handy. Sometimes I cut the cumin back and add garam masala. I may add some shredded carrot, too. These are great topped with tamarind chutney!
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Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2009
My wife & I made this recipe yesterday. She hates fried food, so we baked for 20 minutes at 375 and finished them off in the frying pan to give them a bit of texture. Also took the recommendation to include egg to make them a little more moist. Since we were only two, I put half of the mix in the freezer for another day. Served with lots of cucumbers, tomatoes and tzatziki with whole wheat shells, this is going to be a staple in our vegetarian diet.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 12, 2009
This is the best homemade falafel I've had. It stayed together while frying and tasted great.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed: Sep. 2, 2009
The only reason I am giving this a 4 is because I thought it was way too garlicy. I would suggest taking 1 or 2 cloves out of the mix. I has no problems with the falafel sticking, but I took other users' suggestions and made them flat like coins and baked them. This helped them stay together, made them healthier and they were easier to put into pita pockets. I put thousand island on them the first time and ate the leftovers cold with ketchup, great both ways!
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Reviewed: Sep. 1, 2009
Awesome! These are as flavorful as falafel in Israel. I made these for the second time tonight for dinner. Last time I had a problem with my chickpeas not mashing well enough (I couldn't get the chunks to go away no matter how long I kept mashing). This time, I started out using my Pampered Chef Food Chopper to get them finely diced. Then I mashed them. Much better consistency this time. I tried baking them, as someone else suggested. Definitely helped with the fat content and hardly affected the taste! Thanks for sharing your recipe.
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Reviewed: Aug. 27, 2009
I used panko. I needed to use a food processor. It wouldn't stay together otherwise. I ran the food processor until the dough balled up, like bread dough. Then I used a 1 1/2 inch melon-baller to create the balls. I needed to add about 4 tablespoons of water. It was delicious! Cooked very, very fast. Don't walk away.
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Reviewed: Aug. 11, 2009
Great recipe! My husband and I love it. I will admit that I do add one large egg, only to help the mixture stay together. :-)
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Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2009
One word: AMAZING! I did not alter this recipe (I felt like I didn't have to) and it came out amazing. Love this recipe and will continue to make it just as is. Highly recommended!
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Reviewed: Aug. 1, 2009
Tastee, but they sure soaked up the oil!
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Reviewed: Jul. 28, 2009
My son says to give this recipe 6 stars! It was wonderful! I doubled the recipe (for a family of six) and there are no leftovers. Thank you so much for this! I will NEVER use a mix again!
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Reviewed: Jul. 19, 2009
Loved the way they came out! Agree with cooks4forty about the balls falling apart. After I made the balls, I just added some olive oil and rubbed the balls individually with the oil so they stuck together while frying. I then served with tomato, cilantro, spinach, with light mayo and Siracha sauce mixed in for some kick!
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Reviewed: Jul. 15, 2009
I liked this, but it needs a little tinkering. I added the juice of a lemon and an egg, but I think next time I'll add a little cayenne or red pepper flakes, plus more of the seasonings. I made the mix earlier in the day, and I think that helped them stay together as I pan fried them.
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Reviewed: Jul. 12, 2009
This was delicious! I served it as a 'wrap' in a tortilla (ran out of pitas) with lettuce, tomato & tahini sauce. The changes I made: used more cilantro/parsley and added some coriander. I added breadcrumbs tablespoon at a time til I reached the consistency I wanted (took about 5 TBS), so they were not too dry. I think 1 cup is a lot! I whirled it up in the food processor, then put the mix in the fridge for about an hour. Rolled them up in balls and put them in my cast iron pan with just a bit of oil. I squished them flat with my hand so they looked like silver dollar pancakes. I pan fried them at medium heat til done. If you have big eaters then double the recipe; my husband and I ate about 6 of these apiece but they are so yummy I need to go lock up the leftovers so I don't eat the rest up myself! The tahini is a must: 1 garlic clove, 1 tsp salt, 3/4 c. tahini, 1 tsp. cumin, 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, 1/2-1 cup of water. Mix up to the lemon juice in the food processor, then add water til it's smooth and runny enough to pour.
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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2009
After watching in horror as my first perfectly formed batch of falafel completely disintegrated into the (very hot) oil, I was ready to give this a vindictive-one star; but then I regrouped, added an egg AND used flour just to be on the safe side. They fried perfectly in the pan after that! I did not have turmeric or cumin so I substituted a little dry mustard and garam masala which added some interesting flavor that I'm not sure I want to repeat. I used the food processor to mix everything which cut down on prep time. Will definitely make this again with the right spices and an egg. Might put some bread crumbs on the outside to give it some extra crunch?
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Reviewed: Jun. 8, 2009
These were really great. I used dried cilantro and didn't deep fry them, just cooked each side in a lightly oiled pan (I flattened them a little). I also used an egg so they didn't fall apart. They tasted almost as good as the traditional ones I usually buy - and since they're much cheaper I'll definitely use this recipe over and over again. Thank you!
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.42 star rating.
Reviewed: Jun. 4, 2009
I added an egg to mine because it seemed too dry otherwise. They turned out great, even better than what I've had at the local Mediterranean Restaurant. I served them on flatbread with tzatziki sauce, black olives, feta cheese and tomatoes. Yummy! Thanks for the recipe.
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Reviewed: May 11, 2009
I wouldn't recommend this for people who like strong flavors.
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Reviewed: May 1, 2009
This recipe tastes great! But -like some-the bread crumbs from my falafel came out during thee frying process. I found that a great solution for this is to bake them in a 350 degree oven for about 7 minutes on each side or until golden brown. They stay together, taste even better than fried, and are far fewer in calories. However if you do this, its a good idea to swipe them with a tad of olive oil though its not really needed.
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Reviewed: Apr. 28, 2009
This falafel is delicious, and tastes exactly the way falafel should taste. I left the onion out (chopped onion in falafel just doesn't sound right to me), put in 1/2 tsp. garlic powder instead of the garlic cloves, sprinkled some ground black pepper instead of the cracked peppercorns and didn't use cilantro and parsley because I didn't have any. I added a little bit of water so that the batter would hold together better. I don't own a deep fryer, so I fried them in a regular frying pan (I shaped the falafel more like a patty than a ball) and they came out delicious and didn't crumble at all. Everyone loved them, and I will definately make this recipe again(with the changes I made), but will try adding cilantro and parsley next time,even though the falafel is delicious w/o them.
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