Easy Falafel Recipe

Falafel is often served in a flatbread such as pita, samoon, laffa, or taboon; “falafel” also frequently refers to a wrapped sandwich that is prepared in this way. The falafel balls may be topped with salads, pickled vegetables, and hot sauce, and drizzled with tahini-based sauces. Falafel balls may also be eaten alone as a snack or served as part of a meze tray.

Ingredients 🛒

• 1 cup dried chickpeas 🌰 (soaked overnight)

• 1 small onion 🧅 (chopped)

• 3 garlic cloves 🧄

• ½ cup fresh parsley 🌿

• ½ cup fresh cilantro 🌿

• 1 tsp cumin 🌾

• 1 tsp coriander 🌿

• ½ tsp baking soda 🥄

• Salt 🧂 & pepper ⚫ to taste

• Oil for frying 🛢

Instructions 🍳

1️⃣ Soak chickpeas overnight in plenty of water 💧.

2️⃣ Drain & add to a food processor with onion 🧅, garlic 🧄, parsley 🌿, cilantro 🌿, cumin, coriander, salt & pepper.

3️⃣ Pulse until grainy paste forms (not too smooth).

4️⃣ Mix in baking soda 🥄.

5️⃣ Shape into small balls or patties 🟤.

6️⃣ Fry in hot oil until golden brown ✨.

7️⃣ Serve with pita 🫓, tahini sauce 🤍 & salad 🥗.

Tip 💡: For a healthier option, bake at 200°C / 400°F for ~20 mins 🍃.

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