Falafel

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Put the soaked chickpeas in a food processor.
  2. 2Put the soaked chickpeas in a food processor.
  3. 3Put the soaked chickpeas in a food processor.
  4. 4Add cilantro, garlic, green pepper, egg, and onion.
  5. 5Add cilantro, garlic, green pepper, egg, and onion.
  6. 6Add cilantro, garlic, green pepper, egg, and onion.
  7. 7Add baking soda, cumin, black pepper and salt.
  8. 8Add baking soda, cumin, black pepper and salt.
  9. 9Add baking soda, cumin, black pepper and salt.
  10. 10Grind all the ingredients together until a grainy but uniform batter is obtained.
  11. 11Grind all the ingredients together until a grainy but uniform batter is obtained.
  12. 12Grind all the ingredients together until a grainy but uniform batter is obtained.
  13. 13Let the dough rest for about half an hour.
  14. 14Let the dough rest for about half an hour.
  15. 15Let the dough rest for about half an hour.
  16. 16Shape the falafel mixture into small balls.
  17. 17Shape the falafel mixture into small balls.
  18. 18Shape the falafel mixture into small balls.
  19. 19Fry in deep oil until the balls are golden and crispy on the outside, soft and cooked on the inside.
  20. 20Fry in deep oil until the balls are golden and crispy on the outside, soft and cooked on the inside.
  21. 21Fry in deep oil until the balls are golden and crispy on the outside, soft and cooked on the inside.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 kilo dry chickpeas soaked in water overnight
  • 1/2 kilo dry chickpeas soaked in water overnight
  • 1/2 kilo dry chickpeas soaked in water overnight
  • bunch cilantro
  • bunch cilantro
  • bunch cilantro
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 10 garlic cloves
  • 1 green chili pepper
  • 1 green chili pepper
  • 1 green chili pepper
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 egg
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 onion
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • some chickpea flour or regular flour
  • some chickpea flour or regular flour
  • some chickpea flour or regular flour
  • oil
  • oil
  • oil

Equipment

food processorpan

Tips

  • If the dough is too soft, add a little chickpea flour or regular flour.
  • Let the dough rest for about half an hour.
  • Fry in deep oil until the balls are golden and crispy on the outside, soft and cooked on the inside.