Description
Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, this authentic falafel is made with dried chickpeas and a mix of fresh herbs and spices.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ cups (270g) dried chickpeas
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, tightly packed
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- ¼ cup fresh dill (optional)
- 1 small yellow onion, roughly quartered
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1½ teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds (optional)
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Soak the chickpeas by placing them in a large bowl, adding baking soda, and covering with water. Leave for 12-24 hours.
- Make the mixture by pulsing soaked chickpeas in a food processor until broken into small pieces. Add herbs and spices, pulse until coarse.
- Chill the mixture for at least 1 hour.
- Add baking powder, stir, and shape falafel.
- Heat oil in a pot until 350°F (175°C).
- Fry falafel in batches for 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- Serve immediately with pita and toppings of choice.
Notes
Use dried chickpeas only for best results. Do not skip the chilling step to firm up the mixture.
- Prep Time: 75 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 0mg