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Falafel

Prep time
720 min
Portions
2
Difficulty
Easy
1237
kcal
Nutrition · Per portion
Carbs
23.2 g
Protein
6.5 g
Fat
127.4 g
Falafel
Ingredients

For 2 portions

  • Dried chickpeas
    50 g
  • Onions
    1 Stk
  • Garlic cloves
    1 Stk
  • Parsley
    1 bunch
  • Cilantro
    1 bunch
  • Cumin
    ¼ tsp
  • Coriander powder
    ¼ tsp
  • Baking powder
    ¼ tsp
  • Sesame seedsOr: Sesame
    ¼ tbsp
  • Sunflower oil 0.25 l for frying
    as needed
  • Iodized salt
    ¼ tsp
  • Pepper
    ¼ tsp
  • Cayenne pepper
    ¼ tsp
Method

Step by step

  1. 1

    Soak chickpeas in plenty of water for at least 12 hours, drain.

  2. 2

    Important: do NOT pre-cook, they must be processed raw.

  3. 3

    Finely chop chickpeas with onion, garlic, parsley and cilantro in a blender, do not puree.

  4. 4

    Mix with cumin, coriander powder, baking powder, flour, salt, pepper and cayenne.

  5. 5

    Chill mass 30 minutes.

  6. 6

    Form small balls or patties with damp hands, sprinkle with sesame.

  7. 7

    Heat oil to 170°C.

  8. 8

    Fry falafel in batches 4–5 minutes until golden.

  9. 9

    Drain on paper towels.

  10. 10

    Serve with tahini sauce, pita and salad.

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