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    Home » Mediterranean Recipes » Homemade Crispy Falafel

    Homemade Crispy Falafel

    Published: Oct 3, 2020 · Modified: Dec 7, 2020 by Radwa · This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    Homemade falafel is a lovely delicious famous dish in Egypt and all the middle east area. It is deep fry balls or patties made of chickpeas, fresh coriander, dill, parsley, garlic and seasoned well with salt, pepper and dry coriander. It is commonly served with tahini sauce and some chopped veggies like tomato, bell pepper and grated carrot.

    Homemade Crispy Falafel

    The Best Homemade Crispy Falafel

    Falafel is crispy from outside and so soft from inside; it is delicious and full of fresh herbs. The only thing that takes time in making this falafel recipe is soaking chickpeas, once it is softened everything comes together in no time. Falafel freezes so well; I make a big amount of this recipe and divide it into batches then freeze it.

    Homemade Crispy Falafel

    Baked Falafel Or Fried Falafel?

    It is delicious as well it is a personal preference; I love the taste of fried falafel much more than baked falafel. But sometimes when I want to eat falafel, and I am on a low calories diet, I eat it baked; it is delicious as well.

    Homemade Falafel Ingredients

    Ingredients

    Dried chickpeas
    Garlic
    Onion
    Parsley, stems cut
    Dill, stems cut
    Fresh coriander, stems cut
    Sesame seeds  (optional)

    Spices:

    Salt
    Ground black Pepper
    Ground coriander
    Cayenne pepper

    Homemade Crispy Falafel

    How To Make This Homemade Crispy Falafel

    steps of making the recipe

    Preparation: Soak the chickpeas for as long as it takes to soften; sometimes, it takes up to two days depending on the chickpeas quality.
    Making falafel: Using the food processor, combine all the ingredients except the spices until it becomes such a soft mixture (it may take a while).
    Transfer the mixture in a bowl then add with salt, pepper, dried coriander and cayenne pepper, combine.


    Frying the patties: In a deep saucepan, heat the oil for frying the falafel.
    Scoop a tablespoon of the mixture and make a ball or pattie, try not to flatten the pattie too much then sprinkle some sesame seeds on each side of it. Then carefully place it in the hot oil, fry for 3-4 minutes (The oil must be deep enough to cover the falafel patties).
    Take the falafel out on a paper towel then serve hot.

    Homemade Crispy Falafel

    Important Tip:

    Don't use canned chickpeas in making falafel; it will melt as soon as you fry it. Use dried chickpeas: soak it for a day or two, keep it in the fridge and don't forget to change its water.

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    Homemade Crispy Falafel
    Homemade Crispy Falafel

    Homemade Crispy Falafel

    Radwa
    Falafel is a lovely delicious famous dish in Egypt and all the middle east area. It is deep fry balls or patties made of chickpeas, fresh coriander, dill, parsley, garlic and seasoned well with salt, pepper and dry coriander.
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    Prep Time 1 d
    Cook Time 15 mins
    Course Breakfast
    Cuisine Egyptian
    Servings 20 servings
    Calories 53 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 250 g dried chickpeas
    • 5 cloves garlic
    • 1 onion
    • ½ cup parsley, stems cut
    • ½ cup dill, stems cut
    • ½ cup fresh coriander, stems cut
    • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds (optional)

    Spices

    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
    • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Soak the chickpeas for as long as it takes to soften; sometimes, it takes up to two days depending on the chickpeas quality.
    • Using the food processor, combine all the ingredients except the spices until it becomes such a soft mixture (it may take a while).
    • Transfer the mixture in a bowl then add with salt, pepper, dried coriander and cayenne pepper, combine.
    • In a deep saucepan, heat the oil for frying the falafel.
    • Scoop a tablespoon of the mixture and make a ball or pattie, try not to flatten the pattie too much then sprinkle some sesame seeds on each side of it. Then carefully place it in the hot oil, fry for 3-4 minutes (The oil must be deep enough to cover the falafel patties).
    • Take the falafel out on a paper towel then serve hot.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 53kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 3gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 1gSodium: 121mgPotassium: 141mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 271IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 24mgIron: 1mg
    Keyword Falafel, Homemade Falafel
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