Homemade Crispy Falafel

Name: Homemade Crispy Falafel
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 250 g dried chickpeas; 1 piece onion; 3 cloves garlic; 1 bunch flat-leaf parsley; 1 bunch fresh cilantro; 10 g ground cumin; 5 g ground coriander; 3 g baking soda; 30 g chickpea flour; 8 g salt; 45 ml rapeseed oil for frying

Shatteringly crisp outside, green and herby within: falafel made from soaked chickpeas and pan-fried instead of deep-fried. No fryer needed for this classic..

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Cook time

45 min

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Servings

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Ingredients

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Nutrition

per serving

365 kcal

Calories

15 g

Protein

16 g

Fat

40 g

Carbs

Ingredients

For 4 servings

Estimated cost~€3.65 · ~€0.90/serving

Instructions

1
Soak the dried chickpeas overnight in plenty of cold water until doubled in size. Do not cook them. Drain well afterwards.
2
Blitz the chickpeas with the onion, garlic, herbs, cumin, coriander, baking soda, chickpea flour and salt to a coarse, mouldable paste. Keep some texture rather than a smooth purée.
3
Chill the mixture for 20 minutes to firm up, then shape into small, slightly flattened patties with damp hands.
4
Heat the oil in a pan and fry the falafel over medium heat until golden and crisp all over, then drain on paper towels. Serve with flatbread and tahini.