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Turkish
Menemen (Turkish Scrambled Eggs)
Source: Home cook
20 min2260 kcal
VegetarianGluten-freeHalal🌶️
Falafel
Crisp deep-fried fritters of ground soaked chickpeas, herbs and spice — green and fluffy inside, crunchy outside.
Source
Recipe by Levantine tradition · 🏺 Traditional
Traditional dish — A dish with no single author. The link is background on where it comes from — the steps here are our own writing, not a reproduction.
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⏱ 40 min🍽 4 servings🔥 330 kcal🇱🇧 Lebanon
VeganVegetarianDairy-freeHalal
Steps
Use chickpeas that have only been soaked, never cooked — cooked ones will fall apart in the oil.
Grind the drained chickpeas with the onion, garlic and herbs to a coarse, sandy paste.
Season with cumin, coriander and salt, then chill the mix so it firms up.
Stir in a little baking soda just before frying for a lighter texture, then shape into small balls or patties.
Deep-fry at 175°C (350°F) until deep golden brown and crisp.
Drain and serve hot in flatbread with tahini sauce, salad and pickles.
💡 Tips
- Soaked-not-cooked chickpeas are the number-one rule.
- Chill the mixture so the fritters hold together.
- Add the baking soda at the last moment for fluff.
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