Falafel - homemade recipe

Description:

I’ll share with you this magic recipe of delicious falafel.

Pretty easy, with simple ingredients, but, with fantastic mix of spices and herbs!

This dish – is one of the favorite in my family.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup dried chickpeas

• 1 medium onion, finely chopped

• 3-4 gloves garlic, minced

• 3 tbsp chopped cilantro, parsley and mint

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp cumin seeds

• 1/2 tsp coriander seeds

• 1 tsp ground black pepper

• 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

• 1/4 tsp baking soda

• 1 tbsp flour

• 2 tbsp lemon juice

• Sesame seeds

• Sunflower oil for frying

Instructions:

1. Put chickpeas in a large bowl with water, beans will triple in volume as they are soaking.

2. Finely grind in food processor, but not puréed. Add chopped onion, greens, garlic, flour and spices to the minced chickpeas.

3. Add lemon juice and baking soda. Cover with cling film and chill about 1-2 hours before frying.

4. Scoop out heaped tablespoon of the mixture and shape it into small patties.

5. In a deep stew-pot preheat oil up to 180°C or 350°F. Fry falafel in batches until browned and crispy.

6. Serve falafel hot or at room temperature with fresh vegetables, lettuce, pickles and pita. And don’t forget about fantastic combination falafel with hummus. Recipe you will find on the website. Try to mix yogurt with fresh cucumbers and sumac – perfect dip for falafel as well.

Recipe source: Falafel - homemade recipe

Bon appetite!

bon appetit