Falafel Recipe | Easy Falafel Balls | How to Make Chickpea Falafel with detailed photo and video recipe. A traditional Middle Eastern cuisine delicacy which is deep fried ball or patty made from chickpea batter. It is typically served in pita bread as a patty stuffed with other veggies or it can also served with flatbread as a burger. In addition, it can also be a wonderful party starter snack with desired dips like hummus & garlic sauce.
Falafel Recipe | Easy Falafel Balls | How to Make Chickpea Falafel with step-by-step photo and video recipe. It is one of the popular deep-fried crispy & healthy snacks from the Middle East or Turkish cuisine Typically it is served with hummus or tahini sauce, but it can also be eaten as a patty with bread or wraps. But most commonly it is simply served as a starter before the filling meals of pide or Turkish Pizza.
My first encounter with these deep-fried fritter falafel snacks was during my stopover at Dubai International Airport a few years back. I was curious about this chickpea fritters recipe and I was served in a pita as patties. Initially, I was so clueless about it, and more importantly I was worried whether it was a vegetarian snack. But my husband confirmed and asked me to give it a try. With my first bite, I was already in love with it and it was my new favorite deep-fried snack. My initial impression after a deep bite was having a mixed vegetable pakora or bonda. But it does have its unique taste and flavor making it specific to Middle Eastern cuisine. In addition, the condiments and dips served with it make it super special.
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About Falafel
It is a popular and healthy deep-fried crisp snack made with soaked Kabuli chana or Fava beans or a combination of both. In addition, Falafel ball dough contains additional spices, and herbs making it a unique special Middle Eastern snack. Most commonly it is served just as a snack with multiple dips and condiments. However, it can also be an ideal side dish for other meals like wraps, pide and pizza.
There are many different ways to make this simple and crisp Falafel Ball snack, but the most common way is to make it with soaked chickpeas. Fava beans or a combination of chickpeas can also be a perfect choice, but just chickpeas make it an ideal snack. In addition, the spices and herbs play a significant role in the taste of the snack. Adding onions, parsley, and powdered peanuts makes it even more tasty and crunchy in taste.
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Ingredients
- 1½ cup chickpeas, soaked
- ½ onion, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 4 chilli
- 1 bunch coriander
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- ½ tsp pepper powder
- ½ tsp coriander powder
- ½ tsp cumin powder
- ½ tsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp sesame
- 1 tsp salt
- oil, for frying
Instructions
- Firstly, soak 1½ cup chickpeas overnight and drain off the water.
- Transfer the soaked chickpeas into a mixer jar.
- Add ½ onion, 3 cloves garlic, 4 chilli and 1 bunch coriander.
- Pulse and grind to a coarse texture. You can also use a food chopper to blend.
- Transfer the mixture to the large bowl.
- Add ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp pepper powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp baking soda, 2 tbsp sesame and 1 tsp salt.
- Squeeze and mix well making sure all the spices are well combined.
- Take a ball-sized mixture and shape using a cookie cutter. You can shape to your choice.
- Deep fry in hot oil, keeping the flame on medium.
- Do not touch the falafel until it starts to float by itself.
- Stir occasionally, and fry uniformly until the falafel turns golden and crunchy.
- Drain off removing excess oil.
- Finally, enjoy Crispy Falafel Recipe with hummus.
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How to Make Falafel Balls with Step-by-step Photos
- Firstly, soak 1½ cup chickpeas overnight and drain off the water.
- Transfer the soaked chickpeas into a mixer jar.
- Add ½ onion, 3 cloves garlic, 4 chilli and 1 bunch coriander.
- Pulse and grind to a coarse texture. You can also use a food chopper to blend.
- Transfer the mixture to the large bowl.
- Add ½ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp pepper powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp baking soda, 2 tbsp sesame and 1 tsp salt.
- Squeeze and mix well making sure all the spices are well combined.
- Take a ball-sized mixture and shape using a cookie cutter. You can shape to your choice.
- Deep fry in hot oil, keeping the flame on medium.
- Do not touch the falafel until it starts to float by itself.
- Stir occasionally, and fry uniformly until the falafel turns golden and crunchy.
- Drain off removing excess oil.
- Finally, enjoy Crispy Falafel Recipe with hummus.
Notes
- Firstly, do not use canned chickpeas or boiled chickpeas as the texture of falafel will be mushy.
- Also, to a crunchy outer layer and soft inside, make sure to add baking soda.
- Additionally, you can refrigerate the falafel mixture for 1 hour before frying to make it flavourful.
- Finally, Crispy Falafel Recipe tastes great when served hot.
can i bake it instead of deep frying???
yes you can bake it in oven. but make sure to give it a patties shape and not ball. preheat the oven at 375°F and bake it for 12-15 minutes each side.
instead of deep fry can i bake it????
yes you should be able to bake it.
my most awaited recipe. will sure give it a try. Thanks
you are welcome Meera
It’s wonderful I tried same with brown channa it came out awesome
Thank you..
Thanks so much for the recipe. It looks so simple will try this today.
Thank you.. Do try to share your feedback
Thank you for this recepie, because I am waiting for this .
You made it very awesome.
your welcome
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