Homemade Falafel Recipe
Total Time
1 hour and 40 minutes
Prep Time
1 hour and 30 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Rating
4.52 out of 5 stars
(89)
Ingredients
19 servings
- 2 15 oz. cans chickpeas (see notes, $1.72)
- ¼ red onion ($0.26)
- 1 handful fresh parsley (about ¼ bunch, $0.26)
- 1 handful fresh cilantro (about ¼ bunch, $0.17)
- 4 cloves garlic ($0.12)
- 1 tsp salt ($0.01)
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper ($0.13)
- 1 tsp ground cumin ($0.08)
- 1 tsp baking powder ($0.04)
- ½ cup flour (see notes, $0.07)
- ¼ cup neutral cooking oil (for frying, $0.22)
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Preparation
Step 1
Rinse and drain the chickpeas in a colander. Add the chickpeas to a food processor with the red onion, parsley, cilantro, salt, cayenne, garlic and cumin.
Step 2
Process the mixture until it forms a chunky paste. A little texture to the mixture is usually desirable. You may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally to make sure the mixture is an even texture.
Step 3
Mix
Step 4
Place the mixture into a bowl and add the baking powder. Begin adding flour, 2 Tbsp at a time, until the mixture becomes cohesive enough to form into patties and not stick to your hands. Refrigerate the mixture for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend.
Step 5
Rest
Step 6
Using a small measuring cup or scoop (about 1/8th cup or 2 Tbsp), form the mixture into small patties.
Step 7
Freeze
Step 8
If freezing the patties for later, place them on a parchment lined baking sheet so they can freeze without sticking together. The patties can be transferred to an air-tight container or freezer bag for long-term storage once they have frozen through.
Step 9
Cook
Step 10
To cook the fresh or frozen patties, heat oil in a skillet (or pot if deep frying) until very hot and shimmering, but not smoking. Cook the patties on each side until deep golden brown and crispy.
Step 11
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