Perfect Falafel

Name: Perfect Falafel
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 cups (420 g) dried chickpeas; 1 onion; 5 garlic cloves; small bunch parsley; small bunch cilantro; 1 tsp coriander; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp baking soda (or baking powder); 1 tsp salt; 1.5 l oil for frying

8 steps

Freshly prepared falafel are just something different... 🤤 This is how to easily make them at home:

Updated at: Mon, 06 Nov 2023 12:41:59 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Moderate

Nutrition per serving

Calories481.8 kcal (24%)

Total Fat27.2 g (39%)

Carbs47.3 g (18%)

Sugars8.3 g (9%)

Protein15.1 g (30%)

Sodium547 mg (27%)

Fiber9.4 g (33%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

420gdried chickpeas

1 tspcoriander

1 tspcumin

1 tspbaking soda

or baking powder

1 tspsalt

1.5loil

for frying

Instructions

Step 1

Soak the chickpeas in cold water for 12 hours or overnight.

Step 2

Roughly chop the onion, garlic and herbs. Add to a food processor or blender and blend into a coarse mixture. If using a blender, blend in 2 or more portions to prevent overblending.

Step 3

Add the mixture to a bowl, then mix in the spices, salt and baking soda. Cover and let it sit in the fridge for at least 15 minutes.

Step 4

Using an ice-cream spoon or your hands, shape into balls or however you prefer your falafel.

Step 5

Heat the oil to about 170°C. (The oil is hot enough when a wooden spoon starts to sizzle)

Step 6

Carefully add the falafel to the oil and fry until crispy. Make sure they are properly cooked on the inside! 

Step 7

Place on a kitchen towel and repeat with the remaining falafel.

Step 8

Serve in a pita or however you prefer and enjoy!