Falafel

• Course Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish
• Cuisine Mediterranean

Prep time

Cook time

Servings

Ingredients

• Falafel
• 2 Cups Vegetable Oil for frying
• 1 Tablespoon Sea Salt
• 2 Teaspoons Cumin ground
• 1 1/2 Teaspoons Turmeric
• 1 Tablespoon garlic crushed
• 3/4 Cup Water hot
• 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
• 1 Tablespoon Chili Pepper
• 1 Teaspoon Mustard Seed
• 1 Teaspoon garam masala
• 1 Tablespoon Ginger crushed
• 2 Tablespoons onion finely chopped
• 1/2 Cup Spinach frozen, pressed and drained
• 1 Cup Gluten-Free Falafel Mix
• Dipping Sauce
• 1/2 Cup Plain Yogurt low-fat
• 1/2 Cup sour cream low-fat or non-fat
• 1 Small Cucumber peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
• 1/4 Cup Parsley fresh, finely chopped
• 1/2 Teaspoon Dill Weed dried

Instructions

1. In a bowl, combine falafel mix, baking soda, salt, chili pepper, cumin, mustard seeds, turmeric and garam masala.
2. Add hot water, stir well.
3. Gradually add garlic, ginger, onions and spinach.
4. Mix well and let rest for about 5 minutes.
5. Heat 2 cups oil in deep frying pan.
6. When oil is hot, drop 1 tablespoon mixture into pan; cook 6-8 balls for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Remove; drain on paper towels.
8. Cooked falafel can be kept warm in oven.

1. Blend all ingredients in small mixing bowl.