Falafel
- Preparation and cooking time
- Total time
- 1hr
- Easy
- Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried chickpeas or 16 oz. can of chickpeas or garbanzo beans.
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 3 tablespoons of fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 2 tablespoons flour
- Salt
- Pepper
Method
- STEP 1Place dried chickpeas in a bowl, covering with cold water. Allow to soak overnight. Omit this step if using canned beans.
- STEP 2Drain chickpeas, and place in pan with fresh water, and bring to a boil.
- STEP 3Allow to boil for 5 minutes, then let simmer on low for about an hour.
- STEP 4Drain and allow to cool for 15 minutes.
- STEP 5Combine chickpeas, garlic, onion, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper (to taste) in medium bowl. Add flour.
- STEP 6Mash chickpeas, ensuring to mix ingredients together. You can also combine ingredients in a food processor. You want the result to be a thick paste.
- STEP 7Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a ping pong ball. Slightly flatten.
- STEP 8Fry in 2 inches of oil at 350 degrees until golden brown (5-7 minutes).