Falafel Recipe
"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..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 3/4 cups dried chickpeas or 1 cup dried chickpeas plus 3/4 cup dried split fava beans
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2 cloves garlic, lightly crushed
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1/2 onion, quartered
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1 teaspoon ground coriander
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1 tablespoon ground cumin
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Scant teaspoon cayenne, or to taste; or mild chile powder to taste
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1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley or cilantro leaves
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1 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice, or more to taste
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Neutral oil, like grapeseed or canola, for deep-frying
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