A while back, I posted a Hummus recipe (click to read) following which a lot of you guys requested me to post a recipe on Falafel too. So here it is!
Just like Hummus, Falafel is also a Middle Eastern dish and is a common meal in countries like Egypt, Lebanon, Iran, Israel, etc. However, today Falafel has gained well-deserved popularity across the world and is hence as part of the world cuisine.
Here’s what you need:
- 2 cups of soaked and drained chickpeas or garbanzo beans (kabuli chane)
- 1 cup of fresh green coriander
- 8 cloves of garlic
- 1 tbsp of lemon juice
- Salt & Pepper to taste
Optional:
- ½ cup of fresh parsley
- Red Chilli powder
- Cumin (Jeera) powder
How to make it:
- Soak the chickpeas for 6 to 8 hours.
- Then, completely strain the water before you proceed to the next step.
- Add in all the ingredients to a blender or food processor.
- Now, grind all the ingredients till you get a coarse paste. Do not add any additional water to this paste. If you feel that there is an absolute necessity to add water, do not add it more than 1 to 2 tbsp. If the mixture feels too moist, add a bit of Gram Flour.
- Now, roll the mixture into round or oval shaped koftas.
- Now, heat some oil in a pan and fry these falafel koftas till crisp and well cooked. If you want to make these without oil, you can also use an air fryer. I mostly use Philips Air Fryer (click to check out the product), which is easily available to buy on Amazon.
- Our falafel is crisp and ready!
- Enjoy it with loads of Hummus, Pita bread and fresh Salad.
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Falafel
Ingredients
2 cups of soaked and drained Chickpeas or Garbanzo Beans (Kabuli Chane)
1 cup of fresh green Coriander
8 Garlic cloves
1 tbsp of Lemon juice
Salt & Pepper to taste
- Optional
½ cup of fresh Parsley
Red Chilli powder
Cumin (Jeera) Powder
Directions
- Soak the chickpeas for 6 to 8 hours.
- Then, completely strain the water before you proceed to the next step.
- Add in all the ingredients to a blender or food processor.
- Now, grind all the ingredients till you get a coarse paste.
- Roll the mixture into round or oval-shaped koftas.
- Now, heat some oil in a pan and fry these falafel koftas till crisp and well cooked. If you want to make these without oil, you can also use an air fryer.
- Enjoy it with loads of Hummus, Pita bread, and fresh Salad.
Recipe Video
Notes
- Do not add any additional water to this paste.
- If you feel that there is an absolute necessity to add water, do not add it more than 1 to 2 tbsp.
- If the mixture feels too moist, add a bit of Gram Flour.