Falafel Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Falafel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1 ¼ cups dried garbanzo beans; ½ cup onion, chopped; ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves; 1 garlic clove, chopped; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 ½ teaspoons salt; ½ teaspoon ground coriander; ½ teaspoon baking soda; ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 tablespoons olive oil; ¼ cup tahini; ¼ cup cold water; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 4 pita breads; 2 cups lettuce, shredded; 1 tomatoes, sliced thinly; hot pepper sauce, to taste

Servings: persons

1 ¼ cups dried garbanzo beans
½ cup onion, chopped
¼ cup fresh parsley leaves
1 garlic clove, chopped
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons salt
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
2 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons olive oil
¼ cup tahini
¼ cup cold water
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
4 pita breads
2 cups lettuce, shredded
1 tomatoes, sliced thinly
hot pepper sauce, to taste

1
Soak chickpeas in hot water until doubled in size - about 2 hours (I often let them soak overnight) Place in a food processor and chop finely.
2
Add remaining ingredients down through red pepper and process until the mixture is coarsely pureed.
3
Remove to a bowl and and stir in flour.
4
With wet hands, form the chickpea mixture into patties.
5
Oval patties will fit in pita halves best.
6
I try to make 8 patties.
7
Let stand for 15 minutes.
8
While you're waiting, combine sauce ingredients (if making) and set aside.
9
Pour oil in large skillet and heat.
10
Saute patties until golden on both sides.
11
Drain on paper towels if necessary.
12
To serve: Warm pita breads in oven or microwave.
13
Cut in half and open the pocket.
14
Place a falafel patty in each half pita, garnishing with lettuce, tomato, and sauces as desired.
15
Warning: I tried to make these with canned garbanzos.
16
They were not very good - the texture was mushy, and the beans lacked the nutty taste that these get from the dried beans.

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

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 ¼ cups dried garbanzo beans, ½ cup onion, chopped, ¼ cup fresh parsley leaves, 1 garlic clove, chopped, and more.

Yes, 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.

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