Falafel
Crispy outside, fluffy inside, with warm spiced chickpea flavor.
Golden and fragrant, tender with a bright herb kick.
Perfect for dipping, wrapping, or eating straight off the plate.
snack ⏱ 60 min 450 kcal / portion 63.0 g carbs / portion (estimated) vegan 🔗 Original source
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Preparation steps
- soak chickpeas overnight in cold water (cover with at least twice their volume)
- drain chickpeas well
- grind chickpeas with onion, garlic, parsley, and coriander until finely chopped but not mushy
- mix in cayenne pepper, ground cumin, ground coriander, cardamom, baking powder, salt, flour, and water until smooth and uniform
- cover and refrigerate the falafel mixture for 1 hour
- heat sunflower oil in a deep saucepan to 180°C
- shape the chilled falafel mixture into patties or balls pressed well
- sprinkle sesame seeds on the falafel balls
- deep-fry the falafel balls in batches for 4 minutes until well browned and cooked through
- drain the falafel on kitchen paper and serve at once