Falafel

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Delicious! My whole family loved these, the vegetarians and meat and potatoes guys alike! Had to make a second batch! Crispy outside, soft inside, very flavorful and surprisingly easy. Sauce was excellent too.

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Although I have eaten falafel many times in my life I never made my own until now. This recipe is excellent. The only thing I changed was I toasted whole cumin and coriander seed dry in a frying pan for about 5 minutes, then ground them in a spice grinder. It makes all the difference. You'll never go back to the powdered. Also, I only used the juice of half a lemon but I added a few grates of lemon zest. I'm surprised Melissa didn't put in the zest as she usually puts it in everything, LOL. I also left out the baking powder and they came out just fine.

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Made all three recipes...felafel, salad and sauce. What a great meal. My family loved it. The flavors were bright and complex. everything worked well together. Everything was easy to make. Yes, as others have said, the dough was a little thin, but on reflection, melissa did mention in the episode that she uses small lemons. And I coated my hands with flour and gently rolled and pressed them on the plate of flour, like the recipe says and didn't have any real trouble getting great patties.

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This recipe was so good. I can't wait to make it again. I did not make the bean dip, my husband wanted cucumbers and sour cream and I just wanted to eat it already! Anyway I don't think it matters what you serve the falafel with they are delicous!

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I have never had falafel before so I really cannot rate this dish with other falafel recipes. However, this recipe was very delicious!! I cooked my own chick peas which I think are more flavorful than the canned. My husband loved this dish as well. It is definitely a keeper. I did not like the white bean dip. I had to use canned white beans. Next time I will not do that.

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I thought it tasted great and my husband loved it too. The only comment would be on the quantity of lemon juice in the recipe. I used a whole lemon as directed, but it was a large lemon so the mix ended up being to thin and thusly required alot more flour. I never did get it to a dough consistency like illustrated on tv. I refrigerated it and it was about the consistency of oatmeal at that point ,which I could then drop into the oil with a spoon and it fried up well and a decent patty shape. Adding the extra flour decreased the brightness of the taste from when I first started so that made for a less flavorful falafel. I am not sure how much extra I had to add because I added it a bit at a time with a small scoup, but I would estimate at least double the flour. It would be helpful if the recipe specified a measured amount of lemon juice instead to avoid this in the future. I will start with 1/2 lemon next time and add more liquid if needed.

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It was ok, but can't touch Ann Burrell's falafel and tahini sauce recipes. Won't make this one again.

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I actually saw this show this morning and decided to give it a try, liking the Middle Eastern cuisine. Preparation was actually fun utilizing the ingredients and the directions. Flavors were excellent. I added a little more parsley and cayenne for personal preference and it turned out great. The accompanying yogurt sauce stood well with the falafel. Recommend to anyone who enjoys a vegetarian meal, middle eastern flavors, or anyone looking to experience a unique dinner experience.
Quick tip...keep your hands moist when making the falafel balls so the mixture doesn't stick to your hands - a result of using too much lemon juice....and not measuring!