Falafel 🧆🥙
Ingredients:
-1lb dried chickpeas, soaked for at least 12 hours (do not use canned)
-1 bunch of fresh parsley (can do 1/2 parsley and 1/2 cilantro if you’d like)
-1/2 of a medium onion, cut into large chunks
-4 garlic cloves
-optional roasted garlic cloves
-juice of 1/2 a lemon
-2 tsp sea salt
-2 tsp black pepper
-2 tsp ground cumin
-1 tsp ground coriander
-1 tsp cayenne pepper
-1 tsp baking powder
-1/2 tsp baking soda
Tahini Sauce:
-1/4 cup of tahini (mix well before using)
-1 tbs minced or roasted garlic
-juice of 1/2 a lemon
-1 tsp sea salt
-1/4 cup of water added in small increments, plus more to thin out if needed
Instructions:
-place the dried chickpeas in a bowl and cover with enough water to fully submerge them; they should be 1-2” from the surface of the water
-soak overnight for 12 hours (they will expand in size)
-add the chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley/cilantro, seasonings, lemon juice, baking powder, and baking soda into a food processor
-blend on low speed for 1 minute, and then scrape down the sides with a spatula
-blend on high for 1-2 minutes, scraping down the sides in between
-the ideal texture is similar to a course sand with very fine bits of chickpea as shown in the video
-use your hands or an ice cream scoop to form ~1” sized balls (size of a ping pong ball)
-if baking, set oven to 375F and oil baking sheets; bake for 30 minutes until brown, flipping halfway (be sure to drizzle oil on the falafel before baking as well)
-flattening the falafel into discs makes them more crisp on the edges and easier to fit into pita, however keeping them in ball form leaves a softer and fluffier center
-if shallow frying, set a deep pan on medium heat with 2” of neutral oil; fry for 3-4 minutes until golden brown
-the falafel is better if kept in ball form when frying, and you can always flatten them after cooking
-to make the sauce, add the ingredients into a small bowl and mix together well with a spoon
-slowly add water in as you mix until you achieve the desired consistency
-eat the falafel with pita and fresh cucumber and tomato or in a salad
-enjoy!
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