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 can garbanzo beans, drained and patted dry; 1/2 small onion, roughly chopped (about 1/2 cup); 2 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, about a handful; Canola oil, for frying; 4 pita breads; Chopped tomato, for garnish; Shredded Iceberg lettuce; Tahini sauce or hummus

Servings: persons

1 can garbanzo beans, drained and patted dry
1/2 small onion, roughly chopped (about 1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, about a handful
Canola oil, for frying
4 pita breads
Chopped tomato, for garnish
Shredded Iceberg lettuce
Tahini sauce or hummus

1
Combine all falafel ingredients except oil in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
2
Pulse mixture until coarsely ground.
3
Transfer to a bowl or container and refrigerate, covered, for several hours.
4
Form the falafel mixture into balls about the size of walnuts and press to flatten.
5
Heat 4 inches of oil to 375 degrees F in a deep pot or deep fryer.
6
Fry about 6 balls at once for about 4 minutes, or until golden brown.
7
Drain on paper towels.
8
Stuff each pita with 4 falafel balls, chopped tomatoes, lettuce, and tahini.

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

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 can garbanzo beans, drained and patted dry, 1/2 small onion, roughly chopped (about 1/2 cup), 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, 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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