Falafel

Name: Falafel
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 40 min
Cuisine: Asian, Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 cups dried chickpeas, rinsed and picked over; 8 scallions, light and dark green parts, from 1 bunch, coarsely chopped; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley leaves; ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 4 cloves garlic, coarsely chopped; 2 teaspoons salt; 1 teaspoon ground black pepper; ½ teaspoon cumin; ¼ teaspoon cinnamon; Vegetable oil, for frying

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:10min

Learn the secret to perfect, crispy falafel with my straightforward recipe – no deep-frying required! The crucial ingredient? Dried chickpeas—canned chickpeas simply won't cut it for truly authentic falafel.

Updated at: Tue, 16 Dec 2025 08:28:03 GMT