Falafel Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Falafel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 34 lb dried fava beans; 14 lb dried garbanzo beans; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 medium chopped onion; 3 large chopped scallions; 3 cloves smashed garlic; 1 chopped jalapeno pepper; 1 bunch chopped parsley; 1 bunch chopped cilantro; 2 teaspoons toasted cumin seeds; 1 teaspoon ground cilantro; 1 teaspoon salt; 14-½ teaspoon red pepper; sesame seeds (optional)

Servings: persons

34 lb dried fava beans
14 lb dried garbanzo beans
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 medium chopped onion
3 large chopped scallions
3 cloves smashed garlic
1 chopped jalapeno pepper
1 bunch chopped parsley
1 bunch chopped cilantro
2 teaspoons toasted cumin seeds
1 teaspoon ground cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
14-½ teaspoon red pepper
sesame seeds (optional)

1
Wash and soak all the dried beans in a large pot with plenty of water for 24 hours.
2
Drain the beans and place them in the food processor along with the baking powder and baking soda, and process.
3
It will get a kind of bread crumb consistency.
4
Now you can start adding in the chopped veggies all the while processing.
5
Add in the spices.
6
Process until very well mixed, then transfer to a large bowl.
7
Take small handfuls and shape into balls and then flatten the balls slightly to form patties.
8
Place the sesame seeds in a bowl and coat the patties with the seeds.
9
Fry in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through.

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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: 34 lb dried fava beans, 14 lb dried garbanzo beans, 2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon baking soda, 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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