two beauties.
Here's two for y'all to try. The first one is a variation (my own) on traditional Middle Eastern Falafel. Variation in that it contains meat and different spices. The second is a totally non politically correct and artery hardening but to die for dessert to be eaten once in a blue moon only. They are both my own creations.
KEEZBALLS.
INGREDIENTS
2 cups of dried chick pees. DO NOT use canned or cooked ones. It will not work.
300 - 400 grams of finely minced beef or pork. You can use beef or pork sausage meat but it has to be good quality
Handful of fresh cilantro leaves chopped
Several stems of dill chopped up
One small onion chooped up finely
7-8 garlic cloves finely chooped or minced with some Mirin seasoning.
One heaped tablespoon of raw sugar
One Heaped tablespoon of cummin powder
One heaped tablespoon of Moroccan seasoning
One heaped tablespoon of ground coriander.
One teaspoon of cayenne pepper
Two teaspoons of baking powder
3 tablespoons of plain flour
Rice bran oil.
METHOD
Soak the chick peas in water and 1 tsp baking powder for at least twenty hours. When done, strain them and pat them dry.
Mince the garlic and onion first then throw it, the chickpeas, meat, herbs and spices flour and second teaspoon of baking powder into a large processor and combine until mixed well.
Transfer mixture to a container and refrigerate for an hour before using.
Heat oil in a large pot . Using wet hands, mould the mixture into golf ball sized balls and cook a few at a time in the hot oil just until nicely browned then drain them. Don't crowd the pot but cook all the balls in the same way and allow to cool.
When all balls are cooked place 3 or 4 at a time on a plate and microwave them on high for a minute but no more so the inside is nicely cooked. You should end up with 12 - 14 balls.
Eat them hot or cold in any way you like.
Coming next.."Sweet Sin"