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Falafel

Adapted from the Wikibooks Cookbook: Falafel

SKSouCrunch Kitchen·
Everything in this version is new:
  • +12 ingredients
  • +7 steps

Ingredients

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  • Added: 200 g dried chickpeas
  • Added: 2 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced
  • Added: 2 tbsp chopped parsley
  • Added: ½ onion, cut into chunks
  • Added: ½ tsp ground coriander
  • Added: ½ tsp ground cumin
  • Added: ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • Added: ½ tsp baking powder
  • Added: 3 tbsp flour
  • Added: ¾ tsp salt
  • Added: 120 ml vegetable oil, for frying
  • Added: Pita bread, to serve

Method

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  1. Added step 1:

    The night before, put the chickpeas in a bowl and cover with plenty of cold water; they will double in size.

    12 h

  2. Added step 2:

    Drain and rinse the chickpeas and pat them dry. Don't cook them: falafel are made from soaked raw chickpeas.

    5 min

  3. Added step 3:

    Cut the onion into chunks, slice the garlic and chop the parsley.

    5 min

  4. Added step 4:

    Blitz the chickpeas in a food processor until finely ground, then add everything else except the oil and process until well mixed.

    5 min

  5. Added step 5:

    Shape the mixture into balls, using about 1 tablespoon for each.

    15 min

  6. Added step 6:

    Heat the oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry the balls in batches, turning them, until deep brown on all sides, 3–4 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels.

    15 min

  7. Added step 7:

    Serve hot with pita.

    1 min