Dish · mediterranean
Falafel
Chickpeas soaked but not cooked, ground raw with onion, garlic, parsley and cumin, shaped and deep fried until the outside is dark and cracked.
Where it comes from
Egypt, the Levant and Palestine each claim it as a national dish, and the dispute is genuine and unresolved; recipes differ enough in seasoning and legume choice to make the argument matter.
What cooks argue about
Dried chickpeas soaked and ground raw hold together and fry light; canned, already cooked chickpeas turn the mix mushy and often need flour or baking soda just to hold shape.
Versions
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What goes in it
Each one opens everything else made with it.
chickpeas
onion
parsley
garlic
cumin ground