Bernaie'S Falafel Recipe

Name: Bernaie'S Falafel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup dried chickpeas (or 16 oz. can of chickpeas), drained, rinsed and dried.; *5 stalks of celery, diced; 3 cloves of garlic, mashed through a press; 3 Tbsp. of fresh parsley, finely chopped; 1 tsp. ground coriander; 1 tsp. ground cumin; 1 tsp. baking powder; 2 Tbsp. flour; 1 tsp. salt; 1/2 tsp. pepper; 1 litre peanut oil (or canola oil) for frying

Servings: persons

1 cup dried chickpeas (or 16 oz. can of chickpeas), drained, rinsed and dried.
*5 stalks of celery, diced
3 cloves of garlic, mashed through a press
3 Tbsp. of fresh parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp. ground coriander
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. baking powder
2 Tbsp. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
1 litre peanut oil (or canola oil) for frying

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["DAY 1: Place dried chickpeas in a bowl and cover with cold water & soak overnight (omit this step if using canned beans).", "", "DAY 2: Drain chickpeas, and place in pan with fresh water, and bring to a boil. Allow pot come to a boil for 5 minutes, then let simmer on low for about an hour. Drain and spread out on a cookie sheet lined with paper towel and cool the cooked chickpeas for 15 minutes.", "", "Place all ingredients (except the oil) in a food processor fitted with the blade attachment. Pulse until the mixture looks like a thick paste. Form the mixture into small balls, about the size of a ping pong ball (about 30 grams each). At this point, you can freeze the raw balls for frying later. Fry directly from frozen, as thawing might turn them to mush.", "", "In 2"" deep peanut oil, heated to 350u00b0 to 375u00b0, fry until golden brown (5 minutes). The balls will be crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. Serve hot with salt & pepper.", "", "*Since I do not eat onions, I use celery where others would use onions, so do switch the celery back to onion if you like them, but only if you're not inviting me over for dinner!"]

1540

kcal

Calories

124

Fat

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup dried chickpeas (or 16 oz. can of chickpeas), drained, rinsed and dried., *5 stalks of celery, diced, 3 cloves of garlic, mashed through a press, 3 Tbsp. of fresh parsley, finely chopped, and more.

Yes, Bernaie'S Falafel falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Bernaie'S Falafel

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