Falafel

Ben Braiser

Falafel is a crispy deep-fried ball of ground chickpeas and herbs seasoned with cumin, coriander, and garlic. Golden and crunchy outside with a tender interior, they are a popular vegetarian Middle Eastern staple. Serve with tahini sauce and pita for an authentic experience.

Prep: 20 minutes
Cook: 10 minutes
Total: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

2 cup chickpeas, dried

1 cup onion, chopped

3 clove garlic, minced

0.25 parsley, chopped

0.25 cilantro, chopped

2 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp salt

0.50 baking powder

2 cup vegetable oil

0.50 tahini sauce

Steps

Soak chickpeas: place dried chickpeas in water to cover and let soak overnight.
Drain and pulse: drain chickpeas and pulse in a food processor with onion, garlic, herbs, and spices until coarse.
Form: shape mixture into 1-inch balls or patties.
Fry: heat vegetable oil in a deep pan to 350 F and fry falafel in batches until golden, about 3 minutes per side.
Serve: drain on paper towels and serve warm with tahini sauce and pita.