Homemade Falafel

Today I’m sharing with you one of my favorite veg starter "Falafel" recipe.

Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern deep fried/oven baked ball or patty shaped street food,

made with dried chickpeas(kabuli chana),onions,garlic,spices and lots of freshly chopped herbs.

Falafel is a delicious,healthy & high protein vegetarian food.Good for diabetic people.

It most likely originated in Egypt but you can find it all over the world.It can be served as plain or in wraps with salads for complete meals.

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Falafel Recipe :

Ingredients For Making Falafel:

•Dried chickpeas (Kabuli chana) - 2 cups soaked overnight and drained

•Large onion - 1 ,chopped

•Finely chopped coriander leaves - 1 cup

•Finely chopped  fresh parsley - 1/2 cup

•Garlic pods - 5 to 6

•Green chillies - 4 to 5

•Paprika powder - 1 tsp

•Crushed black pepper - 1 tsp

•Cumin powder- 1.5 tsp

•Coriander powder - 1 tsp

•Baking  powder - 1 tsp

•Salt to taste

•Vegetable oil - 2 cups or as required

Process :

•Pour the chickpeas into a bowl and add enough water into it & soak them for overnight.

•Drain the water and rinse the chickpeas & add them into the food processor.

•Add coriander leaves,parsley leaves,onion,garlic pods,green chillies,paprika powder, crushed black pepper,cumin powder,coriander Powder,salt along with chickpeas into the food processor.

•Now blend all the ingredients together until well combined but don’t make it completely smooth paste (the texture should be looks like uneven).

•Now transfer the mixture in a bowl add baking powder and give a nice mix with a spatula/ hand.Cover the bowl and refrigerate it for 1-2 hours.

•Now using your hands or scoop or spoon from the chickpeas mixture gently shape it into balls or patties.

•Now heat the oil in a pan or wok,transfer 5-7 falafel balls or patties in to the pan (fry the falafel in 2-3 batches, don’t fry them all together) ,flipping them as needed,fry them until both sides turn into golden brown.In the same process fry remaining Falafels.

•Now transfer them on a paper towel lined plate to absorb the excess oil.And serve it warm with humus and a side of pita bread or you can enjoy them as plain.

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How To Make Falafel Recipe With Step By Step Photos:

•Pour the chickpeas into a bowl and add enough water into it & soak them for overnight.

•Drain the water and rinse the chickpeas & add them into the food processor.

•Add coriander leaves,parsley leaves,onion,garlic pods,green chillies,paprika powder, crushed black pepper,cumin powder,coriander powder,salt along with chickpeas into the food processor.

•Now blend all the ingredients together until well combined but don’t make it completely smooth paste (the texture should be looks like uneven).

•Now transfer the mixture in a bowl add baking powder and give a nice mix with a spatula/ hand.Cover the bowl and refrigerate it for 1-2 hours.

•Now using your hands or scoop or spoon from the chickpeas mixture gently shape it into balls or patties.

•Now heat the oil in a pan or wok ,transfer 5-7 Falafel balls or patties in to the pan (fry the falafel In 2-3 batches ,don’t fry them all together) ,flipping them as needed,fry them until both sides turn into golden brown.In the same process fry remaining Falafels.

•Now transfer them on a paper towel lined plate to absorb the excess oil.And serve it warm with humus and a side of pita bread or you can enjoy them as plain.

If you want to bake the Falafel:

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Baking Instructions:

•Place the Falafel balls on parchment paper-lined baking sheet.

•Brush the Falafel with olive oil or vegetable oil.

•Preheat the oven at 350°F ,now place the baking tray in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the Falafel fully cooked,flipping it halfway or as needed.

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