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Falafel-Lebanese Style

Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern dish made from ground chickpeas mixed with various herbs and spices, and then deep-fried or baked to create small, round patties or balls.
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Prep Time 1 day
Cook Time 1 day 45 minutes
Course Appetizer, Breakfast, Side Dish
Cuisine Asia, Lebanese
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz Dried Chickpeas Soaked overnight for 20 hours. You may need to replace the water.
  • 1 Small Onion
  • 1 cup Parsley Half of a bundle
  • 1 cup Cilantro Half of a bundle
  • 2-3 Cloves of Garlic
  • 1 tbsp Coriander
  • 1 tbsp Cumin
  • 1/2 tbsp Baking Powder
  • Canola Oil For frying
  • Salt and Pepper to Taste

Instructions
 

  • Soak the chickpeas for 20 hours. You might need to add more water during this period if your water gets low.
  • After soaking, the chickpeas should be larger in size. Drain the chickpeas.
  • You can add all the ingredients listed above except for the baking powder and blend it; however; your food processor may get jammed. *Note 2
  • Let the falafel sit in the fridge for at least an hour. (optional but recommended for best consistency)
  • Now add the baking powder to the falafel mixture and stir it in with a fork or blend it if it is still in the food processor container.
  • Roll into little ball shapes or patties. I used a measuring cup to get even patties.
  • Fry the falafel in hot canola oil.
  • Serve with pita and tahina.

Notes

Note 1: You can eyeball these ingredients if you would like. Some people like less onions or herbs but I like a lot. This mixture should turn bright green and should be really fluffy. You might need to split up the batch if you don’t have a large enough food processor. If you need to add some water to get the mixture going you can.
Note 2: In this case, I recommend to mix all the spices, herbs, and veggies (onion, parsley, cilantro, garlic). Keep all remaining juices and add it to a separate bowl. Then blend the chickpeas separately in the food processor. After the chickpeas are processed, add in the spice, herbs and veggie mixture with the chickpeas until smooth and fluffy.
Keyword Egyptian Falafel, falafel, Middle Eastern Food