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I have just managed to make my first successful falafels using thi...

Sat, 24 Mar 2007 09:33:33 GMT

I have just managed to make my first successful falafels using this videojug recipe. Thank you so much - I have solved the mystery of the disappearing falafels once I start frying them!!! Even though I say so myself - they are delicious.

wow great video and very helpful step by step process!

Thu, 17 May 2007 14:09:12 GMT

wow great video and very helpful step by step process!

Beauty. Cant stop eating this in me burgers, pitas or just as a s...

Tue, 07 Aug 2007 23:55:04 GMT

Beauty. Cant stop eating this in me burgers, pitas or just as a snack. You can also fry them in the pan with less oil and use it as veggie burgers. YUMMY BURGERS !

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Wed, 08 Aug 2007 21:49:33 GMT

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its a very tasty thing ! u should try it :)

Sat, 18 Aug 2007 14:13:58 GMT

its a very tasty thing ! u should try it :)

wow what a great site, going from size 12 to 16 now , can't stop t...

Mon, 20 Aug 2007 21:24:58 GMT

wow what a great site, going from size 12 to 16 now , can't stop trying things out

lingua italiana?

Wed, 22 Aug 2007 16:45:45 GMT

lingua italiana?

I tried them but they came out too dry. Also they were not cooked...

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:20:07 GMT

I tried them but they came out too dry. Also they were not cooked inside.

They turned out too dry. Also they were not cooked inside even th...

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:21:18 GMT

They turned out too dry. Also they were not cooked inside even though I fried them on low fire.

the original falafel recipe has a lentil ingredient other than chi...

Thu, 06 Sep 2007 04:26:38 GMT

the original falafel recipe has a lentil ingredient other than chickpeas. On the other hand this recipe turned out to be very dry. hope someone can assist !!

There are two importent things that i would change to make this Fa...

Fri, 14 Sep 2007 09:45:15 GMT

There are two importent things that i would change to make this Falafel to be less dry: 1- Insded of using a 2 Tbsp of flour, use one pita that was immersed in water for a few minutes. Else, you can just add 2-3 Tbsp of water to the blend. 2- Add half chopped medium onion to the belnd. Almost any falafel i know had an onion inside. It makes the Falafel more light. Also, I personaliy would prefer to use 2 cloves of garlic insted of 3 for this amount of chickpeas, and I would use a baking powder insted of baking soda, as baking soda has an aftertaste.

didnt work for me, they turned out really watery and just fell apa...

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:07:47 GMT

didnt work for me, they turned out really watery and just fell apart when i was cooking them. I followed all the steps and used all the recommended ingredients, but i used tinned chickpeas instead of dried ones. could this be the reason why they didnt turn out?!

THE THING BEING DRY IS THE ETERNAL PROBLEM... I REALLY NEED SOME A...

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 23:23:36 GMT

THE THING BEING DRY IS THE ETERNAL PROBLEM... I REALLY NEED SOME ADVICE HOW TO MAKE IT SOFT AND TENDER.

i amde toto much hummous and would like to know how to convert it ...

Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:14:02 GMT

i amde toto much hummous and would like to know how to convert it to falafel. The difference to the falafel mixture is that hummous has a much higher water content. Any tips?

ok its isy and kwik,50g nestle shreddies,400g chickpeac,1 onion ro...

Sun, 25 Nov 2007 23:17:14 GMT

ok its isy and kwik,50g nestle shreddies,400g chickpeac,1 onion roughly chopped,parsly leaves,coriander levs,1tsp cumin,1/2 tsp coriander,1/2 chillli pauder optional,solt and black pepper ground,2tsp olive oil,blend evrything together,then make smoll bols,heat oil in large frying pan,cook over low hit to modererate heat 3-4 min.thats all.

Great! I added half a medium onion to the mix. The consistency t...

Sun, 30 Dec 2007 04:50:08 GMT

Great! I added half a medium onion to the mix. The consistency turned out just right. Maybe that's why...

I usually make falafel with dry fava beans which have to be soaked...

Tue, 29 Jan 2008 01:49:43 GMT

I usually make falafel with dry fava beans which have to be soaked overnight, its skin peeled and put in the food processor with green coriander, parsley, onion, garlic and a small soaked piece of bread after draining it from water. This is how we Egyptians make falafel.

hahahah i am egyptian and we eat this everyday

Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:15:05 GMT

hahahah i am egyptian and we eat this everyday

Falafel (Arabic: ?????? falaafil ), Hebrew: ?????????; also known ...

Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:18:08 GMT

Falafel (Arabic: ?????? falaafil ), Hebrew: ?????????; also known in Egypt and Sudan as ta'meya, Arabic ?????), is a fried ball or patty made from spiced fava beans and/or chickpeas. It is a popular form of fast food in the Middle East, where it is also served as a mezze (snack or tapas). The word "falafel" is the plural of the Arabic word ???? (filfil), meaning pepper.[1] Variant spellings in English include felafel and filafil. Falafel is generally served in pita bread, either inside the pita, which acts as a pocket, or wrapped in a flat pita. In many countries, falafel is a popular street food or fast food. The falafel balls, whole or crushed, may be topped with salads, pickled vegetables and hot sauce, and drizzled with techina (tahini). Falafel balls may also be eaten alone as a snack or served as part of a mezze. During Ramadan, they are sometimes eaten as part of an iftar, the meal which breaks the daily fast after sunset. Falafel has been part of the diet of Mizrahi Jews for centuries and is a staple of the Israeli diet. It has become the national dish of Israel.[2] Falafel is now popular as a street food in countries around the world. Sometime it is offered as a vegetarian alternative to Döner kebab.

mmm...falafel...a very delicious Arabic food

Mon, 18 Feb 2008 13:20:05 GMT

mmm...falafel...a very delicious Arabic food

I tried this dish with some grinded onion to the mixture. It was v...

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 01:11:16 GMT

I tried this dish with some grinded onion to the mixture. It was very delicious. thanks for the recipe

This recipe was lovely, As this is a hindu dish i was taught to us...

Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:30:27 GMT

This recipe was lovely, As this is a hindu dish i was taught to usually use onions that are blended (this creates the extra juice needed for the dry mixture).

it's not soft, evethough i followed all the steps, but everyone li...

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 07:06:53 GMT

it's not soft, evethough i followed all the steps, but everyone like it

Great recipe !!! its easy n quick too !! i'll try soon...

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 11:16:25 GMT

Great recipe !!! its easy n quick too !! i'll try soon...

These are the best! These are just like the ones you get at the b...

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 03:38:25 GMT

These are the best! These are just like the ones you get at the best falafel stands in Israel. Great recipe, perfect, turned out just like in the video. Thanks videojug!

mine didnt work!!! the just feel aprat when they hit the oil. comp...

Sat, 08 Mar 2008 16:26:40 GMT

mine didnt work!!! the just feel aprat when they hit the oil. complete mess!

Good video BUT......awful "Print these details" function. It spew...

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:37:57 GMT

Good video BUT......awful "Print these details" function. It spews out 3 pages of A4 just for the 1 simple recipe. I hate to think how many reams get used up for anything more complicated. Any chance, Videojug, you could cut out all the many paragraphs, headings, & large blank spaces between them? All on 1 A4 sheet , please.

I'd check your printer settings, I got 2 well laid out pages of in...

Mon, 24 Mar 2008 14:27:50 GMT

I'd check your printer settings, I got 2 well laid out pages of instructions

ta'mya is not the same as falafel!! but i love bought .i think it'...

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:51:40 GMT

ta'mya is not the same as falafel!! but i love bought .i think it's one of the best arabic fast food.

waaaaaaaaaaaw falaaaaaaaaafeel i like it ...im egyption

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:27:52 GMT

waaaaaaaaaaaw falaaaaaaaaafeel i like it ...im egyption

I made this, it was first time my falafel did not brook during fry...

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 11:52:10 GMT

I made this, it was first time my falafel did not brook during frying. Thanks for posting such a good recipe and good easy instructions.

great video, the dish came out exactly as it should be after caref...

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 05:02:44 GMT

great video, the dish came out exactly as it should be after carefully measuring it.... everyone loved it,,,, great and easy to make.

Looked fantastic and tasted great too untill the salt kicked in! R...

Thu, 01 May 2008 19:31:49 GMT

Looked fantastic and tasted great too untill the salt kicked in! Read one and a half teaspoons of salt not table spoons! Then your good and, to stop them disintegrating, make 'em small, bon appetite :-)

1.5 tbsp of salt? That's too much, i guess.

Mon, 12 May 2008 16:28:05 GMT

1.5 tbsp of salt? That's too much, i guess.

delicious Arabic food

Mon, 26 May 2008 23:52:37 GMT

delicious Arabic food

one of the Syrian fast food, We eat it as a sandwish in pita brea...

Mon, 26 May 2008 23:57:43 GMT

one of the Syrian fast food, We eat it as a sandwish in pita bread just add tomato lettuce pickles and tahini

Just made falafel for the first time. Recipe videojug provided was...

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:07:24 GMT

Just made falafel for the first time. Recipe videojug provided was excellent - east to follow instructions =) however personally I think that they didnt have much of a taste. Any tips on anything I could add to get more flavour??

This recipe is far away from the orignal Falafel recipe!

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 13:17:41 GMT

This recipe is far away from the orignal Falafel recipe!

hi this is a great dmediteranian dish 4 u r diet by the way its n...

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:16:10 GMT

hi this is a great dmediteranian dish 4 u r diet by the way its not oriiigiiinal..... recipe but 4 a fun i am using this recipe in my house but iam always adding 1 egg to the misture i ts make more tasty try this u gonna like this

I know falafel with lemon juice added instead of water.... And - ...

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 16:28:57 GMT

I know falafel with lemon juice added instead of water.... And - yes, there's a lot of seasoning, also salt, needed. The chickpeas are very absorbing. I'm not sure if 1.5 tbsp. is too much, I guess 1.5 tsp. should be enough. (I season it rather by guess...) You should taste it: if the raw dough tastes almost a tinytinytiny bit too salty it's just right. If the dough is rather soft, you can portion it quick and easily with a piping bag without the nozzle.