What is the difference between MOIMA’s Falafel Mix and fresh Falafel?
The difference is minimal and neglectable. Although it is true that in the “fresh Falafel” or classic way fresh parsley, garlic and onions are used, the main ingredient with more than 90% in weight are the chickpeas. These chickpeas are dried and not fresh. Therefore, overnight soaking in water is required, or at least for 6-8 hours, before grinding it with the above mentioned ingredients.To prepare truly fresh Falafel, it would require to take the chickpeas directly from the plant (shrub) and not let them dry in the first place. In addition, 2% – 4% are spices, which are not fresh either. In total, 6% – 8% of the ingredients – onions, garlic, parsley – are truly fresh, and 92% – 94% (chickpeas and spices) are dried. To call the classic way of preparing Falafel “fresh” is misleading.
Other Frequently Asked Questions
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Falafel is a fried, round-shaped breakfast item, which consists of ground chickpeas, garlic, onion, parsley and spices. Depending on the region, the Falafel composition can vary. For example, the Falafel from Syria and Lebanon does not contain parsley; therefore, when you take a bite, the inside is yellow. In contrast, the Jordanian and Palestinian Falafel are green on the inside, containing plenty of parsley. The Egyptians and Sudanese also do not include parsley in their Falafel recipe, and in addition, the ground chickpeas are mixed with ground beans or the chickpeas are even replaced with the beans entirely.
Yes, Falafel are healthy because they are a rich source of plant protein. They also contain fibers, vitamins, and minerals.
MOIMA’s falafel are definitely vegan.
Falafel are mostly eaten as sandwiches to-go or as a side dish. Falafel sandwiches in Arabia are typically wrapped in a pita bread with hummus, tomato, cucumber, tahini sauce with or without chili sauce. Alternatively, when served as a side dish, it comes with hummus, foul (bean puree), (goat/sheep) cheese, zeit & zaatar a very popular and healthy food item consisting of olive oil & thyme, oregano, sesame seed mix), olives, grapes, watermelon, halwa and black tea with sugar. In this picture, the Falafels were dipped in sesame before frying. Falafel can also be filled with anything you want.
Yes, mostly on weekends when the whole family gathers; eaten as a side dish and also eaten at dinner time. As a sandwich to-go, it will be bought throughout the day.
After soaking the dry chickpeas with room temperature tap water overnight, grind them twice with onions and parsley using a meat grinder with the finest blade; then add the Falafel spices and mix. Heat plenty of refined sunflower or rapeseed oil to 180 ° C and place the previously formed Falafel into the hot oil. Optional, you can dip the Falafel batter into sesame seeds before you fry them. How do you judge Falafel whether it is good or bad? You taste them of course.
Yes, but it would not as tasty as it should be.