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World cuisine

Falafel

Arab chickpea and spice fritters, crunchy on the outside.

VegetarianVegan

40 minTime
4Servings
MediumDifficulty
LebanonCuisine

Ingredients

  • 250 g dried chickpeas, soaked 12 hours
  • 1/2 onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1 bunch coriander
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Oil for frying

Step-by-step

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  1. Drain the soaked uncooked chickpeas very well.
  2. Put onion, garlic, parsley and coriander in the mixing bowl and chop 4 sec/speed 5.
  3. Add the chickpeas, the cumin, the ground coriander and the salt.
  4. Blend 20 sec/speed 6 to a granular paste that binds.
  5. Add the baking powder and the flour and mix 15 sec/speed 4.
  6. Let the dough rest 20 minutes in the fridge outside the mixing bowl.
  7. Form little balls and flatten them slightly.
  8. Fry in hot oil until golden and drain on paper.

Tips

  • Use raw soaked chickpeas, not cooked, so they bind.
  • Serve in pita bread with tahini and vegetables.

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