Description
Crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, these authentic Middle Eastern falafel are packed with fresh herbs, warm spices, and rich chickpea flavor, perfect for wraps, bowls, or dipping.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
- 1 cup fresh parsley, loosely packed
- 1 cup fresh cilantro, loosely packed
- 1 small yellow onion, roughly chopped
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.5 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- Neutral oil for frying
Instructions
- Drain the soaked chickpeas thoroughly and add them to a food processor.
- Add parsley, cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, baking powder, and flour.
- Pulse until the mixture is coarse and holds together when pressed.
- Heat neutral oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
- Shape the mixture into small balls or patties.
- Fry in batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown.
- Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Serve warm with your favorite sauce.
Notes
- Do not use canned chickpeas, as they will affect the texture.
- Keep the mixture slightly coarse for the best bite.
- Test fry one piece before cooking the full batch.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 11g
- Cholesterol: 0mg