Lighter, two-bean Falafel

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from Aliza Green's bean bible book

 

 

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Bitar's Pan Grilled Falafel with Salad in Garlic Dressing

 

Recipe By :Aliza Green, Bean Bible

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Main Dishes

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/4 pound (1/2 cup) dried split fava beans -- presoaked

1/4 pound (1/2 cup) dried chickpeas -- presoaked

1/2 cup seeded diced green bell pepper

1/2 cup chopped Italian parsley leaves

1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon olive oil or spray -- for cooking

Bitar's Salad in Garlic Dressing -- see recipe

6 pita breads, whole-wheat

or zaatar-spiced or white

 

1. Prepare the falafel: Drain the presoaked favas and chickpeas. Place in a food

processor and blend to a pasty texture. Add the bell pepper, parsley, garlic and

onion powders, salt, pepper, cumin and baking soda. Process until well mixed.

2. Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Form into balls about 1-inch in diameter and

arrange on a waxed-paper lined tray. Cover and chill thoroughly, for at least 1

hour.

3. Preheat a nonstick skillet over medium heat, then lightly coat pan with oil.

Pat the falafel balls into thin patties and add to the pan. Cook falafel patties

on both sides (as you would pancakes). When browned remove from pan.

 

4. Prepare the garlic dressing. Prepare the salad. (see recipe).

 

5. Heat or grill the pita rounds. Serve falafel on top of the salad accompanied

by warm pita.

 

TIP - SLOW-SOAK CHICKPEAS - 10 hours at room temperature, change the water once

to prevent fermentation in hot humid weather. QUICK-SOAK CHICKPEAS: Bring to a

boil, cook 3 minutes, add a pinch of baking soda to cooking water for chickpeas;

remove from heat and let soak 1 hour.

 

TIP - SLOW SOAK BROWN FAVAS - 12 hours at room temperature, change the water

once to prevent fermentation in hot humid weather. QUICK-SOAK FAVAS: Bring to a

boil, cook 5 minutes; remove from heat and let soak 1 hour.

 

Description:

" Chickpeas mixed with fava beans "

S(Recorded by):

" Hanneman (kitpath) on 01-May-2001 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 380 Calories; 8g Fat (18.7% calories from

fat); 16g Protein; 66g Carbohydrate; 15g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 1047mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 4 Grain(Starch); 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2

Fat.

 

NOTES : Amin Bitar developed this popular recipe for his customers who were

looking for a lighter version of falafel. Brothers, Amin and Jude Bitar, run

Bitar's Grocery and Pita Hut in Philadelphia.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 3264 347 0 1036 0 0 0 0 0 0 986 0 0 2130706543

 

 

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Bitar's Salad in Garlic Dressing

 

Recipe By :Aliza Green, Bean Bible

Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : Salads And Dressings

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic

1 head lettuce -- shredded

(egs: Romaine, iceberg, green leaf)

2 large ripe tomatoes -- seeded and diced

1 cup chopped Italian parsley -- leaves only

2 sour dill pickles -- diced

 

1. Prepare Dressing: Using a hand held blender or in a blender, blend the juice,

oil and garlic to a creamy liquid.

 

2. Prepare salad: Toss dressing with lettuce, tomatoes, parsley and pickles.

 

S(Recorded by):

" Hanneman (kitpath) on 01-May-2001 "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 63 Calories; 5g Fat (61.8% calories from

fat); 1g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 1g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 288mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1 Vegetable; 0 Fruit; 1 Fat.

 

NOTES : Amin Bitar developed a lighter falafel for his customers in

Philadelphia. He serve two-bean falafel with this salad. See the recipe Bitar's

Pan Grilled Falafel with Salad in Garlic Dressing.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 20130 0 2130706543 0 0 1115

 

 

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