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 (15 Oz. Can) Chickpeas; 1 whole Onion, Roughly Chopped; 3 cloves Garlic; 1/4 cups Chopped Cilantro; 1 teaspoon Salt; 1 teaspoon Cumin; 2 teaspoons Lemon Juice; 1 pinch Cayenne Pepper; 1/4 cups Flour Or Less; Vegetable Oil, For Frying

Servings: persons

1 can (15 Oz. Can) Chickpeas
1 whole Onion, Roughly Chopped
3 cloves Garlic
1/4 cups Chopped Cilantro
1 teaspoon Salt
1 teaspoon Cumin
2 teaspoons Lemon Juice
1 pinch Cayenne Pepper
1/4 cups Flour Or Less
Vegetable Oil, For Frying

1
In a food processor place the chickpeas, onion, garlic, cilantro, salt, cumin, lemon juice and cayenne.
2
Process just until blended.
3
Turn out into a bowl and mix in the flour.
4
Cover and refrigerate for a few hours.
5
Form mixture into little balls about 2 tablespoons each.
6
Heat oil to 350 375 degrees in a wok and fry balls a few minutes on each side until golden brown.
7
Drain on a paper towel.
8
Serve with pita bread, tomatoes, lettuce, olives, and Tzatziki sauce or tahini thinned with water.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 can (15 Oz. Can) Chickpeas, 1 whole Onion, Roughly Chopped, 3 cloves Garlic, 1/4 cups Chopped Cilantro, 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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