Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 9 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Potato | 1 medium (173g) baked | 161 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Turmeric | 1 tsp ground (3g) | 9 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Clove | 1 tsp ground (2g) | 7 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
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- 1 lb bag of garbanzos* (Goya brand is what I use)
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled
- 1 medium onion, peeled
- 2 cloves of garlic
- 1-2 tablespoon curry powder
- 1-2 tablespoon chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- 2-3 tablespoon of flour
- 1 tablespoon baking soda
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Directions
Soak the garbanzos overnight in water (at least 12 hours, I usually wait 24). When ready to prepare, drain them and put them through a food grinder with the onion, potato and garlic. Add the seasoning and flour, mix and let sit for about 2-3 hours.
When you are ready to deep fry, add the baking soda and mix again. Heat about 2-3 inches of Canola oil in a deep, heavy frying pan to just below smoke point. Form mixture into patties about the size of a golf ball, flatten slightly, and place in the oil for about 2 minutes, turning a couple of times. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper.
Serve on warm pita with whatever you like on your falafel.