Ingredients
- 4 chilies (dried red)
- 4 pita bread (pieces)
- 2 garlic (cloves)
- 1 onion
- 1 egg
- 75 gr dry fine bread crumbs
- 1 gr cumin seeds
- 4 slices bread (sliced fresh white)
- some pepper to
Shredded lettuce Onion slices Tomato slices Process garbanzo beans, onion, garlic, bread, cumin and chilies in a blender or food processor until smooth, then spoon mixture into a bowl. Add parsley, salt, pepper and egg; mix well. Form in 8 balls and coat in bread crumbs. Flatten balls slightly to form oval shapes. Half fill a deep fat fryer or saucepan with oil; heat to 375'F. (190'C.) or until a 1 cm cube of day-old bread browns in 40 seconds. Fry Falafel, a few at a time, 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Cut pita bread in half and open to form pockets. Put -20ÂșC alafel into each pocket with lettuce, onion and tomato slices and serve hot.