Gondi (dumpling) expense of the meat, it was a specialty for Shabbat. It is one of the few dishes credited to Iranian Jews. Gondi recipes typically include some form of ground meat, chickpea flour (which may be prepared using toasted chickpeas), shredded onions, ground cardamom, and salt. Gondi (dumpling) Gondi (go-n-dee), sometimes spelled as gundi, is a Persian Jewish dish of meatballs made from ground lamb, veal or chicken traditionally served on Shabbat. Lime is sometimes used as an ingredient. Gondi are served in chicken soup, as a side dish, or as an appetizer. Accompaniments are Middle Eastern bread and raw greens
Falafel HaZkenim Falafel HaZkenim Falafel HaZkenim or Falafel Najala is an Israeli restaurant and falafel stand, located in Wadi Nisnas, Haifa. Since foundation, guests are greeted with a free falafel ball dipped in tahini. Foodies consider HaZkenim's falafel among the best in Israel. It was founded in 1950 by George and Najala Afara and is run since 1984 by Afif Sabit. The falafel stand initially had no signage. Jewish customers often said that they would go to "hazkenim" (the old folks) for falafel, while Arab customers identified the place with the female co-owner. When the owners did put up a sign, it