Homemade Falafel
This falafel recipe is easy, delicious and healthy. Fresh herbs and spices make this recipe a winner. Serve it a a flatbread sandwich with your favorite toppings and sauces.
Ingredients
- 2 cups dried chickpeas
- 1/2 cup chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup chopped dill
- 1 small chopped onion
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp black pepper fresh ground (optional but best)
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin fresh ground (optional but best)
- 1 1/2 tsp coriander fresh ground (optional but best)
- 1/4 tsp cayenne
- salt to taste
- 2 tbsp potato flake or flour use potato flake or corn starch for gluten free
Right before frying
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 tbsp sesame seeds (optional)
Instructions
- drain chickpeas and quickly put in food processor. keep them a little wet so they bind better after processing.
- add the rest of the ingredients accept the baking soda and sesame seeds
- grind until you can form a ball and it will stick together
Ready to fry
- heat oil to 350
- add the baking soda and sesame seeds.
- form one ball and fry, if it falls apart add some flour to bind
- fry the rest of the balls and serve
How to serve
- serve with your choice of pita or flatbread, lettuce tomato, onion, cucumber, peppers, feta, yogurt sauce, tahini sauce, pickles, salsas, etc...