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DOLMAS and FALAFEL

Dolmas

* Grape leaves

* Rice

* Olive Oil

* Diced Onion

* Pine Nuts

* Dried Currants

* Allspice

* Chopped mint

* Chopped parsley

* Water

* Sugar

* Fresh lemon juice

1. Mix olive oil, sugar and lemon to make the sauce; set aside.

2. Cook rice according to directions

3. Mix rice, mint, parsley, and allspice until well combined

4. Rinse grape leave; pat dry

5. Place leaf on cutting board; add a heaping tablespoon of rice mixture.

6. Fold the bottom of the lead over the mixture; bring the sides inwards and roll tightly to form a cigar shape.

7. Place seam side down in a skillet lined with grape leaves

8. Pour water and lemon/sugar sauce over the dolmas

9. Weight it down with a plate; cover and cook for about 20 min.

Falafel

* Dried chickpeas; soaked overnight and drained

* Chopped onion

* Chopped jalapeno

* Crushed garlic clove

* Chopped cilantro

* Chopped parsley

* Almond flour

* Kosher salt

* Baking powder

* Ground cardamom

* Ground cumin

* Veggie oil for frying.

1. Pulse chickpeas in a food processor for about a minute; transfer to large bowl

2. Pulse onion, jalapeno, garlic, cilantro, and parsley for about a minute; combine with chickpeas

3. Add almond flour, salt, baking powder, cardamom, and cumin

4. Mix well; form into ping-pong sized balls

5. Heat veggie oil in a large heavy pot

6. Drop falafel balls into oil, turning occasionally until they become deep brown and crispy (about 5 min)

7. Transfer to a papertowel to drain

8. Serve with tahini sauce and a pita.

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