# Quick and Easy Falafel

A quick, easy, vibrant, and delicious homemade falafel recipe, full of flavor and texture.

- Total time: 15 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Appetizer
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 2 tins chickpeas
- 1 tablespoon plain flour
- 1 tablespoon harissa paste
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- pinch salt
- pinch pepper
- 1 bunch coriander
- 1 lemon zest
- olive oil

## Instructions

1. Add two tins of chickpeas to a food processor.
2. Add one tablespoon of plain flour to the food processor.
3. Add one tablespoon of harissa paste to the food processor.
4. Add one teaspoon of allspice to the food processor.
5. Add a generous pinch of salt and pepper to the food processor.
6. Roughly chop the stalks of one regular bunch of coriander.
7. Add the coriander stalks to the food processor.
8. Grate the zest of one lemon into the food processor.
9. Put the lid on the food processor and pulse until a ball of dough forms.
10. Remove the falafel mixture from the food processor and shape it into a ball.
11. Divide the falafel dough into about 16 small patties.
12. Wet your hands and roll each piece of dough into a nice little patty.
13. Pour a generous lug of olive oil into a pan.
14. Lay the falafel patties straight into the hot pan.
15. Cook the falafel for about three minutes on each side until golden brown.
16. Open up a lovely pita bread.
17. Add cucumber and red cabbage to the pita.
18. Place the cooked falafel on top of the vegetables in the pita.
19. Drizzle generously with a creamy sauce.
20. Garnish with mint and sliced chili peppers.
21. Place the top half of the pita bread on top.
22. Cut the falafel pita in half.

## Equipment

- food processor
- knife
- cutting board
- grater
- pan

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DQEr7mugXHZ/?igsh=eXMzOWJ1bHdvaXZi
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/77257d97-8862-42f5-a6ff-c35e78c98ad2
- Extracted: 2025-10-22

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