Falafel

Name: Falafel
Prep time: 1 d 50 min
Cook time: 1 d 50 min
Total time: 1 d 50 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 Tbsp coriander seeds, toasted and ground; 1 Tbsp cumin seeds, toasted and ground; 473 milliliters dried chickpeas, picked through and rinsed; 1 handful fresh cilantro, leaves coarsely chopped; 2 handfuls fresh flat-leaf parsley, leaves coarsely chopped; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 6 garlic cloves, smashed; 1 lemon, juiced; 24 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; 24 servings Shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, chopped cucumbers; 1 small onion, coarsely chopped; 1 pinch Pinch paprika; 118 milliliters plain yogurt or water; 0 teaspoons red pepper flakes; 1 pinch Pinch salt; 118 milliliters tahini (sesame seed paste); 24 servings Vegetable oil, for frying

Falafel is a gluten free and vegetarian recipe with 24 servings. One serving contains 123 calories, 5g of protein, and 5g of fat. This recipe covers 9% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up baking powder, cilantro, yogurt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 24 hours and 50 minutes.

Instructions

Put the dried chickpeas in a large bowl and add cool water to cover by 2 inches. Soak the beans in the refrigerator for at least 18 hours or up to 24; the chickpeas will swell to triple their original size.

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Chickpeas

Beans

Water

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Bowl

Drain and rinse thoroughly.

Put the soaked chickpeas in a food processor and pulse to coarsely grind, not until smooth but with no whole chickpeas remaining either.

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Chickpeas

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Food Processor

Add the baking powder, onion, garlic, spices, and herbs; process until the mixture is pureed; scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Taste and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Baking Powder

Garlic

Spices

Herbs

Onion

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Bowl

Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate while heating the oil, this should take about 15 minutes.

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Cooking Oil

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Bowl

Pour 3-inches of the oil in a deep fryer or deep heavy pot and heat to 375 degrees F.

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Cooking Oil

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Deep Fryer

Pot

Roll the falafel mixture into ping-pong size balls. (Alternatively, use an ice cream scoop.) Carefully slip a few at a time into the hot oil, making sure they don't stick to the bottom. Fry until the chickpea fritters are a crusty dark brown on all sides, turning as needed, about 5 minutes per batch.

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Ice Cream

Chickpeas

Roll

Cooking Oil

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Ice Cream Scoop

Remove the falafels with a slotted spoon and drain on a platter lined with paper towels.

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Slotted Spoon

Paper Towels

Open the pita bread halves to make pockets (don't split all the way) and put 4 fried falafels into each.

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Pita

Drizzle with the tahini sauce and layer with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers.

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Cucumber

Tomato

Lettuce

Tahini

Sauce

Serve immediately.

Combine all the ingredients in a blender, process on high speed to make a smooth and creamy sauce. Adjust seasoning, to taste, and serve with falafels or as a salad dressing.

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Salad Dressing