Falafel

Name: Falafel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup uncooked chickpeas (soaked 24 hours, drained, rinsed, and patted dry* (see note)); ½ cup chopped shallot or yellow onion; 3 garlic cloves; 1 teaspoon lemon zest; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; ¾ teaspoon sea salt; ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper; ¼ teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves and stems (patted dry); 1 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves and stems (patted dry); 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (plus more for drizzling); Pita bread; Hummus; Diced veggies (tomato, cucumber); Fresh herbs (chopped parsley, fresh mint); Pickled Red Onions; Tahini Sauce

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:25min

Falafel are flavorful balls of ground chickpeas, herbs, and spices. In Middle Eastern cooking, they're typically fried, but here, I bake them for an easy homemade twist. Serve them in a pita wrap with all the fixings, or find more serving suggestions in the post above.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Sep 2023 03:49:53 GMT