Falafel
Falafel is deep-fried fava beans or chickpeas. It’s a staple in the Middle East. These balls are crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside.
Falafel
Falafel is deep-fried fava beans or chickpeas. It’s a staple in the Middle East. These balls are crispy on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 minutes
- Total Time: 26 minutes
- Yield: 30 to 35 balls 1x
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: Deep Fryer
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients
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- 2 cups dried fava beans or chick peas
- 1 medium onion, chopped finely
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt
- Pepper
- All-purpose flour
- Oil
Instructions
- Soak the beans or chickpeas in water overnight. Drain. (If you use fava beans that are not skinless, remove the skins.) Mash the beans or peas into a fine paste in a blender.
- Add the onion, parsley, egg, garlic, coriander, cumin, cayenne, baking soda, salt and pepper. Mix well in the blender. Let the mixture stand for 1/2 hour in the refrigerator. If you skip this part, the balls may fall apart in the deep fryer.
- Shape into small (1 inch) balls. Do not press the balls more tightly than needed. You want them to be light and fluffy on the inside. Dust with flour.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or use a deep pan. Cook a few balls at a time, turning them until they are crisp and golden brown (approximately 5 minutes).
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve while hot with Tahini or wrapped inside pita bread with sauce and lettuce.
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