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Ground soaked chickpeas blended with herbs, garlic and spices, shaped into patties and deep-fried until crisp outside and green-flecked inside. A favourite street and home snack, stuffed into bread with salad and tahini sauce.
Quick answer: 495 min in total · serves 4 · main ingredients: Chickpeas, Onion, Garlic, Coriander · amounts in metric and US
Ingredients
- 300 g 1.5 cup Chickpeas, dried, soaked overnight (8 hours), then drained
- 1 pc 1 pc Onion
- 4 clove 4 clove Garlic
- 4 tbsp 4 tbsp Coriander, chopped
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- 1 tsp 1 tsp Coriander powder
- 0.5 tsp 0.5 tsp Baking powder
- 500 ml 2 cup Cooking oil, for deep-frying
- to taste to taste Salt
- 2 tbsp 2 tbsp Mint, chopped (Optional)
Steps
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- Drain the dried chickpeas you soaked in cold water for 8 hours (do not use tinned or cooked chickpeas); do not cook them, they should be raw and firm.
- Pulse the chickpeas, onion, garlic, coriander and mint in a food processor until finely ground but not pasty.
- Mix in cumin, ground coriander, baking powder and salt; chill the mixture for 20 minutes.⏱ Chilling mixture · 20 min
- Shape into small flat patties with wet hands.
- Shape the mixture and deep-fry in hot oil, turning once, until golden brown all over.⏱ Frying · 4 min
- Drain on paper towels and serve hot, stuffed into bread with salad and tahini sauce.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does Falafel take?
495 minutes in total: about 480 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking.
Is Falafel hard to make?
Degchi rates it medium. The method has 6 steps, and 2 of them have a timer you can start on this page.
How many people does Falafel serve?
This recipe serves 4. Use the toggle above the ingredient list to see the amounts in metric or US measures. For more or fewer portions, scale every amount in the same proportion, or use the servings control in the Degchi app.
Is Falafel halal, vegetarian or eggless?
It is marked halal in our recipe data. It is vegetarian. It has no egg. It has no beef. Check the labels on any packaged ingredients for your own needs.
What will I probably need to buy for Falafel?
Everyday staples that Degchi counts as pantry basics: cooking oil, salt. Spice-box items: cumin seeds, coriander powder. Fresh items you will probably need to buy: onion, garlic, coriander. Lentils, grains and other dry goods: chickpeas, baking powder.
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