Delicious Falafel is easy and fun to make

Falafel Patties

Here’s a delicious, easy to make, vegetarian and gluten-free recipe of this traditional Middle Eastern dish. Serve on a bed a salad or stuffed into pita pockets with a tahini dressing for a great lunch or dinner. Makes a great appetizer, too. Feel free to fry these patties in ghee, olive oil, or a combination of ghee and olive oil. Enjoy!

Makes 1 dozen falafel patties; Serves 4

2 cups garbanzo bean flour

1 cup coarsely chopped cilantro

1/2 cup onions, coarsely chopped

3 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped or minced

2 tablespoons lemon juice

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

1 teaspoon Celtic Sea Salt

3 tablespoons ghee or extra virgin olive oil

Place all the ingredients, except the ghee or oil in a mixing bowl, and mix well. Shape the batter into walnut sized balls. Heat a 9 inch skillet. Add ghee or oil. Add falafel balls when oil is hot and flatten with a spatula. Fry on both sizes until golden brown.  Serve on top of salad or stuffed into pita. 

Variation: Swap 1 teaspoon coriander for cilantro.

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