Easy Falafel Recipe

Name: Easy Falafel Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 28 min
Total time: 38 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup (200g) dried chickpeas; 1 tsp baking soda (bicarbonate of soda ); water; pre-soaked chickpeas; ½ red onion; 3 garlic cloves; 1 green chlli (, sliced and deseeded); ½ cup (50g) cilantro (coriander); ½ cup (15g) fresh parsley; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; ¼ tsp ground cardamom; 1 tbsp chickpea flour (or all-purpose); 1 tsp baking powder (, gluten free preferably); 1 tsp lemon juice ((optional)); Olive oil spray (or low calorie cooking spray); 1 red onion (, sliced into thin rounds); ⅓ cup (80ml) red wine vinegar (, more if needed); 2 tsp sugar (or sweetener); 3 cloves garlic; 1 green chili (, seeds removed); 1 tsp ground cardamom; ½ tsp salt; ½ cup (120ml) olive oil (or water for a slimming version)

Instructions

Prep:10minCook:28min

Looking for the best falafel recipe? These healthy baked falafel are vegan, gluten-free and Slimming World friendly. Eat them with salad, in a wrap or make a falafel burger - they are incredibly delicious any way you serve them!

Updated at: Tue, 28 Oct 2025 08:31:04 GMT