The Easiest Falafel Recipe
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Ingredients
60 servings
- 2 cup dried chickpeas (don't used canned)
- 1 cup fresh parsley
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup fresh dill
- 1 small onion (quartered)
- 8 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp coriander seeds (see note)
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp ground cayenne pepper
Steps
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Soak the chickpeas overnight in at least 2 cups of water in a large covered container. The next day, remove and dry with paper towels.
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Combine your chickpeas, herbs, onions, garlic, spice mix, and salt to taste in a food processor (in batches if necessary). Blitz into a fine crumbly paste. Rest, covered in the fridge, for 1-2 hours before frying.
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Using wet hands, form into firm-ish 1-inch wide balls.
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Deep fry at 300ºF for 2 minutes, in batches if necessary. Drain on a paper towel between batches.
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Enjoy immediately.
💰 Cost Estimate
Total Ingredients
$0.07
Per Serving
$0.00/serving
🏠 Save ~$0.13 compared to buying!
📋 Price Breakdown (10% ingredients detected)
| Ingredient | Amount | Unit Price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| dried chickpeas | 2 cup | - | - |
| fresh parsley | 1 cup | - | - |
| fresh cilantro | 1 cup | - | - |
| fresh dill | 0.5 cup | - | - |
| onion | 1 small | - | - |
| garlic | 8 cloves | - | - |
| coriander seeds | 1 tbsp | - | - |
| ground cumin | 1 tbsp | $4.38/kg | $0.07 |
| black pepper | 1 tsp | - | - |
| ground cayenne pepper | 1 tsp | - | - |
*Estimated market prices, may vary by region
Source: I Am a Food Blog
by Mike
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