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homemade falafel recipe

Homemade Falafel Recipe

Carolyn
Homemade falafels you can eat plain, dipped in tzatziki sauce or put in a pita for a delicious sandwich,
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Course Appetizer

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Dutch Oven or Deep fryer

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz dried chickpeas
  • ¾ t. minced garlic
  • 1 t. kosher salt
  • ¾ t. cumin
  • ¼ C. loose leaf parsley
  • ½ t. lemon juice
  • 1 t. baking powder
  • 2 tbsp all purpose flour*
  • Canola Oil for frying

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, soak 1 ¼ cup dried chickpeas with 2 cups of water for 24 hours. Drain, cover and refrigerate in a small bowl until ready for use.
  • Heat 2 inches of oil in a dutch oven until the temperature on a thermometer reaches 375 Fahrenheit. While the oil comes to temperature in a food processor process 2 cups chickpeas, minced garlic, salt, cumin, parsley, lemon juice, baking powder, and all purpose flour until the mixture is very fine.
  • Stop and scrape the the mixture with a small spatula periodically if necessary.Using a small portion scoop, form rounded scoops into balls gently using your fingers. If you form them too hard they will fall apart.
  • Once the temperature reaches 375 degrees, place half of your falafels into the hot oil and fry 1 minute. Using a spider or small skimmer, turn falafels gently and fry 1 minute on the other side.
  • Immediately remove falafels with spider and place on paper towel lined plate. Enjoy once immediately cooled. Serve with tzatziki or your favorite sauce.

Notes

*To make this recipe gluten free just substitute Bob's Red Mill 1:1 All Purpose Flour for regular flour.
  • You can also use 2 cups of canned chickpeas if you don't have time to soak them. 
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