Comments on: Falafel Recipe

By: Chennette

Chennette — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:02:20 +0000

Hi Julian

I used to buy tahini at Peppercorns in Ellerslie Plaza Maraval (or when they had other branches). I thought many large supermarkets sometimes carry it now, like HiLo etc but as I am not home in Trinidad regularly, I guess I can’t be sure – Adam’s Bagels in Maraval will definitely have tahini. They sell alot of middle eastern foods and supplies. There are other gourmet shops now opening in Trinidad – I recently heard about this one Vanilla Bean Gourmet Store 693-0627, 145 Munroe Rd, Cunupia (I have never been so don’t know any details – they have a facebook page).

By: Julian

Julian — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 21:52:32 +0000

I’m a huge falafel fan and make them (with tahini) almost every week when I’m at home in NY. I conduct research in Trinidad 4 months out of the year, and though I can find all the ingredients for the falafels I cannot find tahini, which for me is an essential. Any idea where one might find tahini in Trinidad?

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By: Chennette

Chennette — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 19:36:44 +0000

It’s so easy, the first time I made it on my own I was hooked – it’s great for entertaining, once you don’t mind the frying part!

By: farida

farida — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 18:09:32 +0000

I have always wanted to make falafels but have neter attempted, not sure why. Yours look great and encourage me to make them soon:)

By: Abigail

Abigail — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 17:56:15 +0000

I LOVE falafel. I miss the falafel carts in NYC and don’t make them enough at home.

By: aka_lol

aka_lol — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:10:20 +0000

The first time I had falafel I thought it was a modified kachourie. The girl who made the falafel, a young Syrian girl from Trinidad, swore the recipe was exactly how her father made it and how it is made in Syria.It is how she still makes it. It is Arabic food from what I know and it is available at all the Arabic fast-food places in Trinidad. I like them along with hummus and lamb kebabs. Nice recipe

By: Chennette

Chennette — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:32:58 +0000

thanks – actually, I used my slightly increased GIMP experience to tweak the 2 older ones, and for the bright bright one, I was experimenting this year and thought it looked pretty cool

By: Lilandra

Lilandra — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 03:20:40 +0000

those look really great even the bright ones

By: Chennette

Chennette — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:04:38 +0000

Hey Chris – falafels are great, and alot like a kachourie. They are essentially vegetarian, but you could always add some minced beef or lamb to the mix. Or…try the fried kibbe, which is made with bulgur wheat and meat.

Cynthia – you could try it this way, or follow the burekaboy method I linked to, which uses a blender to make more of a smooth paste and decide which texture you prefer (since I know you like to fully experience a new recipe )