Aunt's Falafel Recipe

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Drain the water from the chickpeas that have been soaking overnight and put them into a food processor.
  2. 2Drain the water from the chickpeas that have been soaking overnight and put them into a food processor.
  3. 3Drain the water from the chickpeas that have been soaking overnight and put them into a food processor.
  4. 4Add white onion, garlic, a light kiss of baking powder, and a tiny bit more cornstarch to the food processor.
  5. 5Add white onion, garlic, a light kiss of baking powder, and a tiny bit more cornstarch to the food processor.
  6. 6Add white onion, garlic, a light kiss of baking powder, and a tiny bit more cornstarch to the food processor.
  7. 7Season the mixture with a generous pinch of salt, coriander, chili powder, turmeric, and cumin.
  8. 8Season the mixture with a generous pinch of salt, coriander, chili powder, turmeric, and cumin.
  9. 9Season the mixture with a generous pinch of salt, coriander, chili powder, turmeric, and cumin.
  10. 10Add a handful of cilantro and parsley and a quick splash of water to the food processor.
  11. 11Add a handful of cilantro and parsley and a quick splash of water to the food processor.
  12. 12Add a handful of cilantro and parsley and a quick splash of water to the food processor.
  13. 13Blend the mixture, giving it a quick flick of the wrist every couple of minutes, until it's not too dry and not too wet.
  14. 14Blend the mixture, giving it a quick flick of the wrist every couple of minutes, until it's not too dry and not too wet.
  15. 15Blend the mixture, giving it a quick flick of the wrist every couple of minutes, until it's not too dry and not too wet.
  16. 16Cover the falafel mixture with saran wrap and refrigerate for about an hour.
  17. 17Cover the falafel mixture with saran wrap and refrigerate for about an hour.
  18. 18Cover the falafel mixture with saran wrap and refrigerate for about an hour.
  19. 19For the tahini sauce, start with plain yogurt, then add tahini (sesame paste), salt, and lemon juice.
  20. 20For the tahini sauce, start with plain yogurt, then add tahini (sesame paste), salt, and lemon juice.
  21. 21For the tahini sauce, start with plain yogurt, then add tahini (sesame paste), salt, and lemon juice.
  22. 22Grate in some fresh garlic, ensuring it almost melts into the yogurt.
  23. 23Grate in some fresh garlic, ensuring it almost melts into the yogurt.
  24. 24Grate in some fresh garlic, ensuring it almost melts into the yogurt.
  25. 25Thin out the sauce with a little bit of water until it reaches a desired sauce-like consistency.
  26. 26Thin out the sauce with a little bit of water until it reaches a desired sauce-like consistency.
  27. 27Thin out the sauce with a little bit of water until it reaches a desired sauce-like consistency.
  28. 28Use a special falafel maker to form the falafel by pulling down the lever, tossing in the mixture, and giving it a quick low fade.
  29. 29Use a special falafel maker to form the falafel by pulling down the lever, tossing in the mixture, and giving it a quick low fade.
  30. 30Use a special falafel maker to form the falafel by pulling down the lever, tossing in the mixture, and giving it a quick low fade.
  31. 31Drop the formed falafel into hot oil and fry for a couple of minutes at 325 degrees Fahrenheit (163 Celsius).
  32. 32Drop the formed falafel into hot oil and fry for a couple of minutes at 325 degrees Fahrenheit (163 Celsius).
  33. 33Drop the formed falafel into hot oil and fry for a couple of minutes at 325 degrees Fahrenheit (163 Celsius).
  34. 34Once cooked, the falafel will float to the top, indicating they are crispy on the outside and fluffy and tender on the inside.
  35. 35Once cooked, the falafel will float to the top, indicating they are crispy on the outside and fluffy and tender on the inside.
  36. 36Once cooked, the falafel will float to the top, indicating they are crispy on the outside and fluffy and tender on the inside.
  37. 37To serve, grab a hot pita, turn it into a pocket, and shove the falafel inside.
  38. 38To serve, grab a hot pita, turn it into a pocket, and shove the falafel inside.
  39. 39To serve, grab a hot pita, turn it into a pocket, and shove the falafel inside.
  40. 40Add tahini sauce, chopped tomatoes, cucumber, fresh mint leaves, and pickled turnips to the pita.
  41. 41Add tahini sauce, chopped tomatoes, cucumber, fresh mint leaves, and pickled turnips to the pita.
  42. 42Add tahini sauce, chopped tomatoes, cucumber, fresh mint leaves, and pickled turnips to the pita.

Ingredients

  • chickpeas, soaked overnight
  • chickpeas, soaked overnight
  • chickpeas, soaked overnight
  • white onion
  • white onion
  • white onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • baking powder
  • baking powder
  • baking powder
  • cornstarch
  • cornstarch
  • cornstarch
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • coriander
  • coriander
  • coriander
  • chili powder
  • chili powder
  • chili powder
  • turmeric
  • turmeric
  • turmeric
  • cumin
  • cumin
  • cumin
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • cilantro
  • parsley
  • parsley
  • parsley
  • water
  • water
  • water
  • plain yogurt
  • plain yogurt
  • plain yogurt
  • tahini (sesame paste)
  • tahini (sesame paste)
  • tahini (sesame paste)
  • salt
  • salt
  • salt
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • lemon juice
  • fresh garlic
  • fresh garlic
  • fresh garlic
  • water
  • water
  • water
  • hot pita
  • hot pita
  • hot pita
  • tomatoes
  • tomatoes
  • tomatoes
  • cucumber
  • cucumber
  • cucumber
  • fresh mint leaves
  • fresh mint leaves
  • fresh mint leaves
  • pickled turnips
  • pickled turnips
  • pickled turnips

Equipment

food processorsaran wrapfalafel makerhot oilfrying pan

Tips

  • The falafel mixture should be not too dry and not too wet.
  • Falafel will float to the top when they are ready.
  • Grate the fresh garlic for the tahini sauce so it almost melts in the yogurt.
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