Description
Homemade Falafel is crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and packed with fresh herbs and warm spices. This classic chickpea recipe is perfect for wraps, bowls, salads, or dipping.
Ingredients
1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked 24 hours
½ large onion, roughly chopped
½ cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
¼ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
4 garlic cloves
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon baking powder
4 tablespoons chickpea flour or all-purpose flour
Neutral oil, for frying
Instructions
Soak dried chickpeas in plenty of water for 24 hours, then drain well.
Add chickpeas, onion, parsley, cilantro, garlic, salt, cumin, and coriander to a food processor.
Pulse until finely chopped but not puréed.
Transfer mixture to a bowl and mix in chickpea flour and baking powder.
Form mixture into small balls, flatten slightly, and place on a parchment-lined tray.
Refrigerate for 1 hour to firm up.
Heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
Fry falafel in batches for 30–60 seconds per side until golden.
Transfer to paper towels and repeat until done.
Notes
Do not use canned chickpeas; dried chickpeas are essential for texture.
If the mixture feels too dry, add 1 tablespoon water.
Falafel can be baked or air-fried as an alternative to frying.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer / Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 falafel
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 9 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg