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A new kind of cookie..

asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2005/02/05, 12:11 AM Wow - I made some falafel and followed the directions to broil the patties instead of frying them - I have discovered a new healthy snack food! Falafel is a good source of complex carbs and protein, plus it is tasty!!!!!! -------------- Get er done
borpillicus Posts: 454 Joined: 2003/03/13	2005/02/07, 11:13 AM Recipe please! -------------- Lift. Eat. Rest. Gain. ~Brad~
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2005/02/07, 03:10 PM Oh - it came in a box, I got it in the health food section at the grocery - contains ground fava beans and spices, mostly.... -------------- Spoon feeding in the long run teaches us nothing but the shape of the spoon. -- E. M. Forster --
borpillicus Posts: 454 Joined: 2003/03/13	2005/02/07, 04:01 PM Found a recipe online: 1 cup dried peeled fava beans (7 ounces), soaked overnight 3/4 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight (not required) 1 small onion, finely chopped 1/3 cup minced flat-leaf parsley 2 tablespoons minced cilantro 1 garlic clove, minced 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt 3/4 teaspoon ground cumin Pinch of crushed red pepper 3 tablespoons water Pure olive oil or canola oil, for frying Drain and rinse the favas and chickpeas and put them in a food processor. Add the onion, parsley, cilantro, garlic, baking powder, salt, cumin and crushed red pepper. Pulse, scraping down the side of the bowl, to form a coarse paste. Add the water and process until the mixture is gritty but fine and brilliant green. Scrape the paste into a bowl. In a medium saucepan, heat 2 inches of oil to 350 degrees F. Scoop rounded tablespoons of the falafel mixture into the hot oil and fry in small batches until browned and crisp, about 2 minutes. *** Sounds pretty easy, though I think I may use canned fava beans instead. If I get some time this week I am going to prepare a batch of these. -------------- Lift. Eat. Rest. Gain. ~Brad~
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2005/02/08, 08:59 AM You can skip frying them in oil by oiling a cookie sheet and putting the patties on the cookie sheet, spritzing them with oilve oil and broiling them 2-3 minutes each side, until golden. -------------- Spoon feeding in the long run teaches us nothing but the shape of the spoon. -- E. M. Forster --
borpillicus Posts: 454 Joined: 2003/03/13	2005/02/08, 09:51 AM Couldn't find any fava beans at the local grocery store, but I read another recipe that said Chic pea's could be used for replacement. I figured I would just oil my pan with olive oil instead of cooking them right in it. Probably be a little less wasteful of my expensive olive oil. Hopefully I will get a chance to cook them this weekend. I will let you know how they turned out. -------------- Lift. Eat. Rest. Gain. ~Brad~
borpillicus Posts: 454 Joined: 2003/03/13	2005/02/13, 06:59 PM I tried out a modified version of the recipe. They made a pretty big mess, but I think with a food processor it would have been easier. They don't look very attractive either (kind of like fried barf), but they taste awesome! A little too much work though, so I probably won't be making them again. -------------- Lift. Eat. Rest. Gain. ~Brad~
asimmer Posts: 8,201 Joined: 2003/01/07	2005/02/13, 09:58 PM Look for the mix - it was really easy! I think the brand was fantastic foods. -------------- Vision without action is a daydream, Action without vision is a nightmare. -- Japanese Proverb --