falafel mix
Ok, so I grabbed some falafel mix from the bulk section of the spensive grocery store a little while ago ... without remembering to go pick up one of the boxes and read the directions! I found a ratio on a recipe in some random cooking forum of 1 c mix to 3/4 c water - does this sound right?
I'm also wondering if anyone has had success baking instead of frying them (me and my stupid anti-frying tendencies, psha!).
And for falafel experts reading this thinking, google, doh! What other uses have you all found for falafel mix - in my quick googling I found people using it in place of breadcrums for breading chicken and in meatball recipes. I would have never thought to do this - any other ideas?
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6 Comments:
I've successfully baked falafel, just try a quick pan fry first, way better results. I'm no fan of frying myself. Make them flatter too, that way the insides cook enough AND you get lots of crunchy crust. Not as great as full on frying, but pretty tasty. Your water ratio sounds a bit high, but mix in 1/3 cup or so, and see how much more you need. Should mix smoothly, but not so much that it gets watery. Remember to rest for 10 minutes so it all absorbs.
nwbywayofla at 6:14PM on 07/16/08
I've never used falafel anyway but the "original" i eat too much to have left overs. but using it as a coating for chicken sounds good, and in meatballs too might have to try that using lamb, i look for excuses to eat lamb. ;-)
huneybumper at 7:12PM on 07/16/08
If you're avoiding frying strictly to avoid fat, this won't be of help, but you may try brushing the patties with melted butter before putting in the oven. The butter will help with browning, flavor and surface texture. Essentially, you're doing a superficial frying. Let me know how it turns out.
Brupie at 9:35AM on 07/18/08
Yes, your water ratio is a little high. One mix that I buy from the international supermarket in my hood recommends 1 part water to three parts mix, and rest for a half hour before forming into patties and cook how you want. Averse to frying anything, I actually cooked them on a George Foreman, and for homemade falafel, I was happy with the results.
Good luck!
savecara at 10:11AM on 07/18/08
I probably won't get to making this until later this week. In an effort to stick to a budget/meal plan, I'm trying out a half veg/half carnivore menu (which was surprisingly easy to plan once I inventoried all the food I had - wow!), so I may just go with frying or light frying before baking so I don't get mushy falafel. I'll post results when I get there. Thanks everyone!
joyyy at 11:21AM on 07/18/08
verdict: crumbly but good, also, very quick for the amount of filling food put out. totally getting added to the regular rotation.
joyyy at 11:13AM on 07/19/08