# Homemade Falafel

Fresh falafel are crispy, aromatic and absolutely delicious! Perfect for bowls or wraps or to enjoy with your favorite dip.

- Servings: 12 servings
- Total time: 12 min
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

1. Soak the chickpeas overnight.
2. Puree all the ingredients in a blender or food processor to a grainy consistency.
3. Using an ice-cream scoop or your hands, shape into balls or as desired.
4. Heat the oil to 170°C.
5. Carefully 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.
6. After frying, place the falafel on kitchen paper to remove the excess oil.

## Equipment

- blender
- knife
- cutting board
- ice cream scoop or hands
- frying pan
- kitchen paper

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DIT0gNqKDbv/?igsh=emUwOG4zdHFrNzhh
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/dbf90fc8-b590-4874-b24f-afac04462c1d
- Extracted: 2025-04-15

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