Crispy Falafel Recipe 🥙

Crispy chickpea fritters with herbs and spices. A popular vegetarian Middle Eastern snack.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 20

Total Time 30

Servings: 10

Course: Snack

Cuisine: International, middle Eastern

Calories: 90

1 cup (200 g) dried chickpeas (soaked overnight)

1 onion (80 g), chopped

3 garlic cloves (9 g)

1/4 cup (15 g) parsley leaves

1 tsp (5 g) cumin powder

1 tsp (5 g) coriander powder

1/2 tsp (2 g) salt

Oil for frying

Drain soaked chickpeas; blend with onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, and salt into coarse paste.

Shape mixture into small balls.

Heat oil in deep pan; fry falafels until golden brown.

Drain on paper towel.

Serve with hummus or pita bread.

Nutrition (per falafel, approx.): 90 kcal | Carbs 10 g | Protein 3 g | Fat 4 g | Fiber 2 g

Notes: Do not use canned chickpeas; they make mixture too soft.

Storage: Refrigerate uncooked mixture up to 2 days.