Recipe #MD-04

Falafel

⏱️ 40 minutes 📊 Medium
Mediterranean dish: Falafel

🥘 Ingredients

2 cans chickpeas, drained 1 onion, chopped 4 cloves garlic 1 cup fresh parsley 2 tsp cumin 1 tsp coriander ¼ cup flour Baking powder Oil for frying

👨‍🍳 Instructions

🥫 Step 1: Prep chickpeas Drain and pat chickpeas very dry with paper towels. 🔪 Step 2: Blend ingredients Pulse chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander in food processor until coarse. 🌾 Step 3: Add flour Add flour and ½ tsp baking powder. Pulse until mixture holds together. ❄️ Step 4: Chill Refrigerate mixture for 30 minutes to firm up. ⚽ Step 5: Form balls Shape mixture into small balls, about 1.5 inches diameter. 🔥 Step 6: Heat oil Heat 2 inches of oil in pot to 350°F. 💦 Step 7: Fry falafel Fry falafel in batches, 3-4 minutes until deep golden brown. 🧻 Step 8: Drain Remove to paper towel-lined plate to drain. 🍽️ Step 9: Serve Serve in pita with tahini sauce and pickled vegetables!

🍽️ Recommended Sides

Tahini sauce, pita, pickled vegetables