Falafel Base

Name: Falafel Base
Prep time: 770 min
Cook time: 16 min
Total time: 786 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 250 g chickpeas; 1 small onion; 4 cloves garlic; 30 g fresh parsley; 20 g fresh coriander; 1.5 tsp cumin; 1 tsp coriander seeds; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 0.5 tsp baking powder; 2 tbsp all purpose flour; 500 ml oil for frying

13h 6minMiddle EasternMedium

The proper Middle Eastern falafel — dried chickpeas (never canned) soaked overnight, then ground raw with onion, garlic and a generous bouquet of parsley, coriander, cumin and coriander seeds. The raw soak is what gives that craggy, lacy texture; canned chickpeas turn to porridge and fall apart in the oil. Preparation time includes a 12-hour chickpea soak and at least 30 minutes of chilling; longer soaking adds time.

320

Calories

14 g

Protein

16 g

Fat

32 g

Carbs

4 servings

250 g chickpeas
1 small onion
4 cloves garlic
30 g fresh parsley
20 g fresh coriander
1.5 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander seeds
1 tsp salt
0.5 tsp black pepper
0.5 tsp baking powder
2 tbsp all purpose flour(optional)
500 ml oil for frying

Allergens:Gluten

Base Recipe Middle Eastern Mediterranean Vegan Vegetarian Dairy Free High Protein High Fiber Freezer Friendly Legumes