Ρεβιθοκεφτέδες, σερβιρισμένοι με ταχίνη και μαϊντανό. Πηγή: morbuto / Janek Mann, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:As_du_falafel_Paris_Le_Marais.jpg
Fasting vegan meatballs with oriental aroma. Served with tahini and parsley or green salad.
Name - Recipe
Ρεβιθοκεφτέδες.
1 glass whole chickpeas
3 medium onions
3 cloves of garlic
½ a glass of chopped parsley
½ cup chopped coriander
2-3 tsp flour
½ tsp dry coriander
½ tsp baking powder
½ tsp pepper
A little salt
Soak the chickpeas in water from the night before. Drain them and combine them lightly in an electric mixer (skin on) Add the rest of the ingredients and beat them to mix together well but not to mash) Transfer the mixture to a bowl and refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Remove from fridge, shape the mixture in small balls, press them lightly and fry them in hot oil. Serve with tahini and fresh parsley. (MANRE 2008)
Frying.
Additional information and bibliography
Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Environment, Department of Agriculture (2008). Pulses and Mediterranean Diet, Press and information Office, Nicosia.
Varvara Yangou, Stalo Lazarou
Ρεβιθοκεφτέδες με ταχίνι και πράσινη σαλάτα. Πηγή: Austin Kirk, https://www.flickr.com/photos/aukirk/15224148182
Ρεβιθοκεφτέδες με ταχίνι και μαϊντανό. Άδεια δημοσίευσης: Υπουργείο Γεωργίας.
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