Falafels
Falafels. Authentic Middle Eastern recipe made with chickpeas, herbs and spices. Step by step guide to making delicious falafels
Ingredients
- 500 g Dry Chickpeas Soaked for 24 hrs
- 3-4 cloves Garlic
- 1 Medium Onion
- 1 cup Fresh Parsley Leaves only no stems
- 1½ tsp Salt
- 1½ tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tbsp Sesame Seeds
- Oil for deep Frying
- ¼ cup Water.
Instructions
- Drain and dry chickpeas soaked for at least 24 hours.
- Put them in a food processor along with all herbs and spices and process until all ingredients are combined well. ( See Notes)
- Add sesame seeds and mix them in. Cover the mixture and rest it in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- Make small ball and flatten them slightly. Grease your palms to avoid mixture sticking to your hands.
- Heat the oil until its hot and then turn the heat to medium. ( See Notes)
- Using a spoon carefully put falafels in oil. Fry the falafels until golden brown. Drain them on paper towel.
Notes
- The mixture shouldn't be very grainy or very smooth. If required you can add 1-2 tbsp of water to make sure that mixture have enough moisture.
- Oil should be preheated to hot temperature. But when you are ready to put falafels in, turn the heat to medium as we don't want to burn them on inside while they might be raw inside. Its best to put one falafel in first as a tester.