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Falafel Recipe

Time and servings

Nutrition

Per servings.

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About

It is a popular and healthy deep-fried crisp snack made with soaked Kabuli chana or Fava beans or a combination of both. In addition, Falafel ball dough contains additional spices, and herbs making it a unique special Middle Eastern snack. Most commonly it is served just as a snack with multiple dips and condiments. However, it can also be an ideal side dish for other meals like wraps, pide and pizza. There are many different ways to make this simple and crisp Falafel Ball snack, but the most common way is to make it with soaked chickpeas. Fava beans or a combination of chickpeas can also be a perfect choice, but just chickpeas make it an ideal snack. In addition, the spices and herbs play a significant role in the taste of the snack. Adding onions, parsley, and powdered peanuts makes it even more tasty and crunchy in taste.

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Ingredients

  • 1½ cup chickpeas (soaked)
  • ½ onion (sliced)
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 4 chilli
  • 1 bunch coriander
  • ½ tsp chilli powder
  • ½ tsp pepper powder
  • ½ tsp coriander powder
  • ½ tsp cumin powder
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • 2 tbsp sesame
  • 1 tsp salt
  • oil (for frying)

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Instructions

  1. Firstly, soak 1½ cup chickpeas overnight and drain off the water.
  2. Transfer the soaked chickpeas into a mixer jar.
  3. Add ½ onion, 3 cloves garlic, 4 chilli and 1 bunch coriander.
  4. Pulse and grind to a coarse texture. You can also use a food chopper to blend.
  5. Transfer the mixture to the large bowl.
  6. Add ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp pepper powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp baking soda, 2 tbsp sesame and 1 tsp salt.
  7. Squeeze and mix well making sure all the spices are well combined.
  8. Take a ball-sized mixture and shape using a cookie cutter. You can shape to your choice.
  9. Deep fry in hot oil, keeping the flame on medium.
  10. Do not touch the falafel until it starts to float by itself.
  11. Stir occasionally, and fry uniformly until the falafel turns golden and crunchy.
  12. Drain off removing excess oil.
  13. Finally, enjoy Crispy Falafel Recipe with hummus.

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Step-by-step

1
Firstly, soak 1½ cup chickpeas overnight and drain off the water.
2
Transfer the soaked chickpeas into a mixer jar.
3
Add ½ onion, 3 cloves garlic, 4 chilli and 1 bunch coriander.
4
Pulse and grind to a coarse texture. You can also use a food chopper to blend.
5
Transfer the mixture to the large bowl.
6
Add ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp pepper powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp baking soda, 2 tbsp sesame and 1 tsp salt.
7
Squeeze and mix well making sure all the spices are well combined.
8
Take a ball-sized mixture and shape using a cookie cutter. You can shape to your choice.
9
Deep fry in hot oil, keeping the flame on medium.
10
Do not touch the falafel until it starts to float by itself.
11
Stir occasionally, and fry uniformly until the falafel turns golden and crunchy.
12
Drain off removing excess oil.
13
Finally, enjoy Crispy Falafel Recipe with hummus.Easy & Authentic Chickpea falafel

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Notes

  • Firstly, do not use canned chickpeas or boiled chickpeas as the texture of falafel will be mushy.
  • Also, to a crunchy outer layer and soft inside, make sure to add baking soda.
  • Additionally, you can refrigerate the falafel mixture for 1 hour before frying to make it flavourful.
  • Finally, Crispy Falafel Recipe tastes great when served hot.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/falafel-recipe-easy-chickpea-falafel/