Easy Authentic Middle Eastern Falafel
This easy authentic Middle Eastern Falafel is the only falafel recipe you'll ever need! I grew up eating falafel and have been making them for years, this is the best version I've made, so I decided it finally needs its own blog post.
Ingredients
- 250g dried chickpeas*
- 3-4 garlic cloves
- 1/2 onion quartered
- 30g fresh coriander
- 30g fresh parsley
- 1 tbsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chilli powder
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 3-4 tbsp Olive oil for frying
Instructions
- Add the chickpeas to a large bowl and cover with water. Leave to soak for at least 12 hours.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas, then add to a food processor along with the garlic, onion and fresh herbs. Blend until you have a crumb like consistency (don't over blend or your falafel will turn out chewy and dense).
- Add the spices, baking powder and salt & pepper. Pulse again until everything is combined.
- Shape into balls, I used an ice cream scoop to scoop out even amounts per falafel.
- Gently flatten into patties on the palm of your hand. Heat the olive oil in a pan over a medium heat.
- Carefully add the falafel to your pan and cook on each side for 3-4 minutes. Remove once golden brown on both sides.
- Best served warm!
- Air fryer option - air fry for 20 minutes, turning half way through, or until golden brown on both sides.
Notes
* Canned chickpeas WON'T work for this recipe.
Nutrition
Calories: 98kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 4gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 40mgPotassium: 199mgFiber: 4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 383IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 47mgIron: 2mg
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