Falafel
Total Time
35 minutes
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
10 minutes
Rating
4.94 out of 5 stars
(120)
Ingredients
20 servings
- 225 g / 8 oz dried chick peas (Note 1)
- 1 cup parsley leaves (, roughly chopped)
- 1 cup coriander/cilantro leaves (, roughly chopped)
- 6 scallions/shallots (, white and light green part only finely chopped (Note 2)
- 2 cloves of garlic (, minced)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp coriander
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder (Note 3)
- 4 tsp flour (plain/all purpose) OR chickpea flour)
- 5 tbsp water
- 500 ml / 2 cups+ vegetable oil (Note 4)
- 4 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 4 tbsp water
- 1/4 tsp salt (adjust to taste)
- Pita bread or other flatbreads
- Tabbouleh (recipe below)
- Hummus (optional extra)
- Shredded lettuce, tomato slices, sliced red or white onion
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Preparation
Step 1
Falafel:
Step 2
Place chickpeas in a large bowl and pour over plenty of cold water. Leave to soak 12 + hours (even 2 days is fine).
Step 3
Drain chickpeas well. Place in food processor, add remaining Falafel ingredients.
Step 4
Blitz for 2 to 3 minutes on high, scraping down sides as necessary, until the chickpeas are very small grains. Mixture should look like smooth guacamole from the outside (see video).
Step 5
Scoop up heaped tablespoons and shape into balls (or dome, disc or torpedo), place on a tray. Should make around 20, about 2.5cm / 1" wide.
Step 6
Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Step 7
Pour oil in a skillet or large pot - at least 1.7 cm / 2/3" depth (Note 4). Heat on medium high to 180 - 190C / 355F (or drop a bit in, should sizzle energetically).
Step 8
Place a ball in a large spoon (or tongs) and slide ball in. Cook in batches for around 4 minutes, using 2 forks to roll, until deep golden and super crusty on the outside.
Step 9
Drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining falafel.
Step 10
Serve fresh out of the fryer with Sauce of choice! Make falafel wraps or plates with tabbouleh, tomato, onion, and Sauces of choice. See Notes 5 and 6.
Step 11
Tahini Sauce:
Step 12
Combine tahini and lemon juice, and mix well. The mixture will stiffen.
Step 13
Stir in the water 1 tbsp at a time and it will loosen again. The final consistency should be like a thick drizzle sauce (see video). Season to taste with salt.
Step 14
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