Falafel

By Ben Braiser

Tags: #middle-east #street-food #vegan

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

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.

Ingredients

2.00 cup chickpeas, dried

1.00 cup onion, chopped

3.00 clove garlic, minced

0.25 cup parsley, chopped

0.25 cup cilantro, chopped

2.00 tsp ground cumin

1.00 tsp ground coriander

1.00 tsp salt

0.50 tsp baking powder

2.00 cup vegetable oil

0.50 cup 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.