Homemade Falafel
- Prep 20 minutes
- Cook 10 minutes
- Total 30 minutes
Homemade Falafel is a appetizers recipe on Avoteb. Plan on 30 minutes from start to plate. The amounts and the method are both on this page.
Ingredients
- 1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, tightly-packed
- 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves, tightly-packed
- 1/2 cup diced red or yellow onion
- 1/3 cup flour (such as all-purpose, white whole wheat, chickpea, or a 1:1 gluten-free flour)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 small garlic cloves, peeled and roughly chopped
- 4-6 tablespoons high-heat oil (such as avocado oil, grapeseed oil or vegetable oil)
- for serving: pita bread, chopped lettuce, sliced red onions, sliced tomatoes, tzatziki sauce, tahini sauce and/or hummus
Method
Tip in chickpeas, cilantro, parsley, onion, flour, lemon juice, baking powder, cumin, salt, black pepper and garlic to a food processor. Pulse until the mixture reaches a coarse crumb texture, stopping partway through to scrape down the sides of the bowl if needed. Move mixture to a sealed container and refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until chilled.
Lay a large sheet of parchment paper on a work surface. Using a spoon or a medium cookie scoop, measure out 2 tablespoons of the dough and roll it into a ball with your hands. Set the ball on the parchment paper, and gently flatten it slightly with your hand so that it is about 1/2-inch thick. Repeat with the remaining dough until all of the falafel disks are prepared.
Warm oil in a large cast-iron or heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-a hot burner until it is shimmering. Carefully move 4 or 5 falafel disks to the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until both sides of the disk are browned. Move to a paper-towel lined plate to pour off. Repeat with the remaining falafel disks, adding extra oil to the pan if need be.
Plate the falafels immediately while they are warm and crispy. Or freeze in a sealed container for up to 3 months.
