Falafel Recipe
One of the incredible street foods of the Middle Eastern world, this falafel recipe is the authentic one to try.
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Servings: 18 falafels
Calories: 47kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cup Chickpeas dried, soaked overnight
- ¼ cup Cilantro finely chopped
- ¼ cup Parsley finely chopped
- 2 Garlic Cloves minced
- 1 tsp Coriander ground
- 1 tsp Cumin ground
- 1 tbsp Lemon Juice ground
- ½ tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Olive Oil
- ½ tsp Baking Soda
- ½ tsp Baking Powder
- 1 tbsp Vinegar
- 1½ tbsp Tahini
- 1 Hot Chili Pepper
- ½ Onion
- Vegetable Oil for Deep Frying
Instructions
- Soak chickpeas overnight in a generous amount of water.
- Drain chickpeas and add to a food processor.
- Add all other ingredients to the chickpeas.
- Process until well mixed and mixture resembles coarse wet sand.
- Use a falafel scooper or shape into balls using your hands.
- Deep fry until golden brown.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve while hot.
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Nutrition
Calories: 47kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 109mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 93IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg