Falafel recipe: traditional Arabic delight

Falafel is a popular vegetarian dish in the Middle East, made mainly of crushed chickpeas and herbs.This authentic and tasty Falafel recipe is perfect to be served with tahini or yogurt sauce, inside bread pita or as part of a salad.

### Ingredients:
-2 cups of dry chickpeas
- 1 medium onion, bite
- 4 cloves of garlic, wrinkled
- 1/2 cup fresh coriander, chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 teaspoons of salt
-1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon of dumping powder
- 1 teaspoon of coriander powder
- 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Frying oil

### required equipment:
- Food Processor
- cutting board
- Big bowl
- Foammade
- Paper Towel
- Fundação Fundo to Fry

### Preparation:

1. ** Prepare the chickpeas: **
-Soak the chickpeas in cold water for 24 hours.Make sure there is enough water to cover the beans as they will expand.After that, drain and rinse well.

2. ** Crust the ingredients: **
-In the food processor, combine drained chickpeas, onion, garlic, coriander, parsley, salt, black pepper, cumin, and coriander powder.Process until it forms a homogeneous and slightly granulated mixture.
- Add baking soda and lemon juice, mix again quickly just to incorporate.

3. ** Model the Falafel: **
- With damp hands, form balls or discs approximately 4 cm in diameter.If the mixture does not keep together, you can add a tablespoon of flour to help turn on.

4. ** Fry the Falafel: **
- Heat the oil in a deep pan up to about 180 ° C.Fry the Falafels in small quantities, without overloading the pan, until gold and crispy, about 3-5 minutes.
- Use the foam to remove the oil fans and transfer them to a plate covered with paper towels to drain excess oil.

5. ** Serve: **
- Serve hot.Falafel can be accompanied by tahine sauce, yogurt sauce with herbs, inside bread with fresh vegetables or as part of a rich and colorful salad.

### Tips:
-The secret to a perfect flash is not to cook the chickpeas before grinding it, as this will ensure the ideal texture.
- Try adding a little cayenne pepper or Chile powder to the mixture for a spicy touch.

With this recipe, you provide your guests with an authentic Middle East taste, perfect for any occasion!