anyone that knows how to cook please help

[gilliebean 1]

My father in law sent me some falafle and i don't know what to do with it. If anyone out there knows how to cook it so it tastes good please let me know thanks lots.

[georgia girl 35]

What in the world is falafle? I'm not a great cook but I consider myself to be okay at it. I've never heard of this and I am interested to know what it is.

[HarleyGirl 1]

I LOVE falafel.....it's a middle eastern food....made from ground chick peas or fava Beans.....

What is Falafel ?

Traditionally, it's rolled in to balls and deep fried.....but obviously not the best choice for our current quest!

Another alternative is to roll them in to balls (about the size of a golf ball), then flatten them until they are about 3/4" thick....brush each side with oil....LIGHTLY....then bake at 350 for 45 minutes, turning them about halfway through.....they're done when they are golden brown....

make great sandwiches in a pita!

[georgia girl 35]

I LOVE falafel.....it's a middle eastern food....made from ground chick peas or fava Beans.....

What is Falafel ?

Traditionally, it's rolled in to balls and deep fried.....but obviously not the best choice for our current quest!

Another alternative is to roll them in to balls (about the size of a golf ball), then flatten them until they are about 3/4" thick....brush each side with oil....LIGHTLY....then bake at 350 for 45 minutes, turning them about halfway through.....they're done when they are golden brown....

make great sandwiches in a pita!

Thanks for the info Harleygirl! Sounds pretty good!

[gilliebean 1]

The stuff i have is like a poweder do i add Water? if so what constantance should it be? thanks for the help

[HarleyGirl 1]

The stuff i have is like a poweder do i add Water? if so what constantance should it be? thanks for the help

Hmmmmmmmmmm.....never seen powdered kind.

Make it so it's stiff enough that you can handle it and form it in to balls.....maybe a little less than cookie dough......

(I said cookie dough.......mmmmmmmmmmmmm)

[luluc 6]

One of mine & DH's favorite restaurants is this little hidden Lebanese place downtown Dallas. Falafel is prepared as Harley Girl mentions w/a funky yogurt sauce. OMG, it's SO good. I can literally eat that and a bucket of hummus w/warm pita bread (pre-band of course:tongue:).

I bought a box of powdered falafel - and never could get it the way it's been prepared at our little slice of heaven, I bet they deep fry it. Crunchy on the outside - yums inside...

Never thought to try & bake - might be worth a shot..like cookie dough:smile: