Easy, Herb-Packed Falafel Recipe

Name: Easy, Herb-Packed Falafel Recipe
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1/2 pound dried chickpeas (1 generous cup; 225g); 2 ounces picked fresh cilantro, parsley, or mint leaves, or preferably a mixture of all three (about 2 cups; 55g); 6 scallions, white and pale green parts only, sliced (about 2 ounces; 55g); 2 medium cloves garlic, minced (about 2 teaspoons; 10ml); 1 teaspoon (about 4g) ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon (about 2g) ground coriander seed; 2 teaspoons (about 10g) kosher salt, plus more for seasoning; 2 to 3 cups (480 to 720ml) vegetable oil, for frying; Tahini sauce, hummus, and/or zhug (Yemenite hot sauce) for serving

Instructions

Cook:35min

Falafel often has good flavor, but a pasty, heavy texture. What I'm after is falafel that's shatteringly crisp on the outside and light, fluffy, almost crumbly on the inside, while still remaining very moist. I like my falafel to taste of chickpeas, but also to be packed with herb and spice flavor. Falafel that needs only simple condiments—tahini and hot sauce—to taste great.

Updated at: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 06:02:30 GMT