Homemade Falafel
Directions
- 1Soak the chickpeas overnight.
- 2Puree all the ingredients in a blender or food processor to a grainy consistency.
- 3Using an ice-cream scoop or your hands, shape into balls or as desired.
- 4Heat the oil to 170°C.
- 5Carefully place the falafel in the oil and deep-fry for 4-6 minutes until they are dark brown and well cooked in the centre. It is best to fry in batches so that the oil does not cool down too much or bubble over.
- 6After frying, place the falafel on kitchen paper to remove the excess oil.
Ingredients
- 420 g dried chickpeas
- 1 large onion
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 small bunch parsley
- 1 small bunch coriander
- 1 tsp coriander seeds
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 1 oil
Equipment
blenderknifecutting boardice cream scoop or handsfrying pankitchen paper