Recipe

Falafel Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Lor / All my dishes 2 years ago I LOVE Falafel!!! You can purchase it in pre-made packages in the grocery store but the best way is to make Falafel from scratch! Prep:120m Cook:5m Servings:20	Lor
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Ingredients

1 cup dried chickpeas

Note: Depending on where you are from, some people use fava beans instead of chickpeas

1/2 large onion, roughly chopped (about 1 cup)

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro

1 teaspoon salt

dash of Tobasco sauce

4 garlic cloves

1-1/4 teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoon baking powder

4-6 tablespoons flour or finely ground bulgur

Vegetable oil for frying

Garnish With: Chopped/sliced tomato, sliced onion, sliced green bell pepper, pickled turnip and Tahini Sauce.

Pita bread

Note: I also like to garnish my Falafel with seeded and diced cucumber, fresh dark leaf lettuce, and hummus. From time to time, even a little Greek tzatziki sauce goes well ;-)

Directions

Put the chickpeas in a large bowl with enough cold water to cover them by at least 2 inches.

Allow to soak overnight, and drain.

An easier method is to use canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed.

Place the soaked, drained, uncooked chickpeas and the onions in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade.

Add the parsley, cilantro, salt, Tobasco sauce, garlic, and cumin. Process until blended but not pureed.

Sprinkle in the baking powder and 4 tablespoons of the flour, and pulse.

You want to add enough flour or bulgur to enable the dough to form a small ball and does not stick to your hands.

Empty into a bowl, cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for several hours.

Form the chickpea mixture into balls about the size of walnuts.

You can use your hands to form the balls or 2 teaspoons together or use a falafel/cookie scoop.

Heat 3 - 4 inches of oil to 375 degrees in a deep pot or wok and fry 1 ball to test.