Golden, crispy, and full of fresh herbs, these falafel patties are a deliciously fragrant treat—perfect in pita or served as a snack!
Preparation Time: 15 minutes (excluding soaking time)
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Servings: Makes approximately 20 falafel
Ingredients:
- 1 cup dried chickpeas (soaked overnight; avoid canned chickpeas)
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped onion
- 1 cup roughly chopped parsley (about one large bunch)
- 1 cup roughly chopped cilantro (about one large bunch)
- 1 small green chile pepper (serrano or jalapeño)
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chickpea flour (or other flour)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Oil for frying
Instructions:
1️⃣ Soak the Chickpeas: Soak dried chickpeas overnight in a bowl of water. Drain well before using.
2️⃣ Prepare the Falafel Mixture: Roughly chop the onion, parsley, cilantro, green chile, and garlic. In a food processor, pulse the soaked chickpeas, onion, parsley, cilantro, green chile, and garlic until finely minced.
3️⃣ Season and Form Patties: Add cumin, salt, cardamom, black pepper, chickpea flour, and baking soda to the mixture. Blend until fully combined, then shape into small patties about 1.5 inches in diameter.
4️⃣ Fry: Heat oil over medium heat in a pan. Carefully add falafel patties to the hot oil, frying until golden brown on each side. Place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
5️⃣ Serve: Enjoy hot with your favorite sauce or in pita bread with fresh veggies!
Pro Tips:
- For smooth texture, make sure chickpeas are fully soaked.
- Adjust spice with more or less green chile.
- Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized patties.
- Test oil temperature by dropping a small piece of mixture—it should sizzle and float.
Nothing beats the warm, aromatic flavors of homemade falafel! 🥙🌿
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Description
Golden, crispy, and full of fresh herbs, these falafel patties are a deliciously fragrant treat—perfect in pita or served as a snack!
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried chickpeas (soaked overnight; avoid canned chickpeas)
- 1/2 cup roughly chopped onion
- 1 cup roughly chopped parsley (about one large bunch)
- 1 cup roughly chopped cilantro (about one large bunch)
- 1 small green chile pepper (serrano or jalapeño)
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons chickpea flour (or other flour)
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- Oil for frying
Instructions
1️⃣ Soak the Chickpeas: Soak dried chickpeas overnight in a bowl of water. Drain well before using.
2️⃣ Prepare the Falafel Mixture: Roughly chop the onion, parsley, cilantro, green chile, and garlic. In a food processor, pulse the soaked chickpeas, onion, parsley, cilantro, green chile, and garlic until finely minced.
3️⃣ Season and Form Patties: Add cumin, salt, cardamom, black pepper, chickpea flour, and baking soda to the mixture. Blend until fully combined, then shape into small patties about 1.5 inches in diameter.
4️⃣ Fry: Heat oil over medium heat in a pan. Carefully add falafel patties to the hot oil, frying until golden brown on each side. Place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
5️⃣ Serve: Enjoy hot with your favorite sauce or in pita bread with fresh veggies!
Preparation Time: 15 minutes (excluding soaking time)
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Servings: Makes approximately 20 falafel
Notes
- For smooth texture, make sure chickpeas are fully soaked.
- Adjust spice with more or less green chile.
- Use a cookie scoop for evenly sized patties.
- Test oil temperature by dropping a small piece of mixture—it should sizzle and float.
Nothing beats the warm, aromatic flavors of homemade falafel! 🥙🌿