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Falafel Recipe
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falafel recipe | easy falafel balls | how to make chickpea falafel

easy falafel recipe | easy falafel balls | how to make chickpea falafel
Course snacks
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Soaking Time 8 hours
Total Time 9 hours
Servings 20 Servings
Calories 31kcal
Author HEBBARS KITCHEN

Ingredients

  • 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 31kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Sodium: 147mg | Potassium: 78mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 18mg | Iron: 1mg