Home Style Falafel Recipe Video
Summary
Ingredients
| Chickpeas | 2 Cup (32 tbs), cleaned, washed and soaked overnight or for at least 12 hours | |
| Onions | 6 Medium | |
| Garlic | 2 Clove (10 gm) | |
| Cilantro | 3 Bunch (300 gm) | |
| Parsley | 3 Bunch (300 gm) | |
| Cumin seeds | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Ground coriander | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Coriander seeds | 3 Tablespoon | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Cooking oil | 2 Cup (32 tbs) (For Frying) | |
| Onions | 1 , diced | |
| Sumac | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Ground cumin | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Ground cumin | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Red chili flakes | 1 Teaspoon |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 1813 Calories from Fat 1247
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 142 g218.2%
Saturated Fat 19.4 g97%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 248.1 mg10.3%
Total Carbohydrates 122 g40.7%
Dietary Fiber 38.8 g155.4%
Sugars 28 g
Protein 33 g66%
Vitamin A 232.9% Vitamin C 261.1%
Calcium 61.9% Iron 137.5%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1. Soak the chickpeas for 12 hours, drain and wash well.
2. Chop the cilantro and the parsley rough chop.
MAKING
3. In the food processor, add chickpeas, parsley, coriander and onions and grind until all ingredients are mixed well and finely chopped. The mixture should be smooth and homogeneous.
4. Repeat this step until all your ingredients are used up.
5. Add spices to the mixture and mix well.
6. Let the mixture stand for an hour to allow the flavors to develop. The mixture also will be easier to shape.
7. Add one teaspoon of Bicarbonate Soda to the amount you are about to fry.
8. Prepare the falafel stuffing.
9. Shape the falafel rounds by hand or by the falafel shaper instrument if you have one.
10. Fill the falafel with the stuffing and close the falafel ball well.
11. Heat up the oil and make sure your oil is very hot before you fry the falafel.
12. Drop the falafel balls carefully, they fry fast and do not stir while they are frying.
13. Take out of the frying pan with a draining spoon and place on paper towels to drain the excess oil.
SERVING
14. Serve hot with pita bread, small diced salad and tahini sauce. Enjoy!
Editors Review
Falafel has ruled the Arab snack world since from the time it was created and now it has gained popularity world wide. This home style falafel recipe is an easy way to prepare this crispy crunchy snack at home and you can have as many as you want as you are sure of the quality of the ingredients used in it.
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