Name: Homemade Falafel Recipe
Prep time: 1 h 30 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 h 40 min
Yield: 19
Cuisine: Middle-Eastern
Ingredients: 2 15 oz. cans chickpeas (see notes, $1.72); ¼ red onion; 1 handful fresh parsley (about ¼ bunch, $0.26); 1 handful fresh cilantro (about ¼ bunch, $0.17); 4 cloves garlic; 1 tsp salt; ½ tsp cayenne pepper; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp baking powder; ½ cup flour (see notes, $0.07); ¼ cup neutral cooking oil (for frying, $0.22)

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Homemade Falafel Recipe

Yield19

Prep90 min

Cook10 min

Total100 min

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Method

6 steps

1
Drain the chickpeas and spread them on a towel. Pat them very dry; extra moisture makes falafel fall apart.
2
Add the chickpeas, red onion, parsley, cilantro, garlic, salt, cayenne, cumin, and baking powder to a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped and it holds together when squeezed, scraping down the sides. Don't take it all the way to a smooth paste.
3
Stir in the flour, then cover and refrigerate the mixture at least 1 hour so it firms up.
4
Shape into 1 1/2-inch balls and flatten them slightly into patties. You should get about 19.
5
Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high until it shimmers. Fry the falafel in batches 3 to 4 minutes per side, until deep golden brown and crisp.
6
Drain on paper towels and serve warm in pita with tahini sauce, or over a salad.

Homemade Falafel Recipe