Falafel Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Falafel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 2 cups Dried Chickpeas; 1/2 cups Dried Cracked Wheat; 1 cup Chopped Fresh Parsley; 3 cloves Garlic, Peeled; 3 Tablespoons Chopped White Onion; 1 whole Serrano Pepper, Chopped; 1 teaspoon Red Chili Pepper Powder; 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin; 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander; 1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes; 2 dashes Vegetable Bouillon Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1 teaspoon Baking Powder; ⅛ teaspoons Black Pepper; 1- 3/4 teaspoon Salt; 1 quart Light Oil For Frying, Such As Canola Or Grape Seed

Servings: persons

2 cups Dried Chickpeas
1/2 cups Dried Cracked Wheat
1 cup Chopped Fresh Parsley
3 cloves Garlic, Peeled
3 Tablespoons Chopped White Onion
1 whole Serrano Pepper, Chopped
1 teaspoon Red Chili Pepper Powder
1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
1/4 teaspoons Red Pepper Flakes
2 dashes Vegetable Bouillon Powder
1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1 teaspoon Baking Powder
⅛ teaspoons Black Pepper
1- 3/4 teaspoon Salt
1 quart Light Oil For Frying, Such As Canola Or Grape Seed

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Rinse chickpeas with water and pick over, discarding any stones or twigs.
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Place in a large bowl and cover with water.
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Soak overnight or at least 8 hours.
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Wash and drain the cracked wheat.
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A fine sieve works well for draining.
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In a food processor, blend the soaked chickpeas, cracked wheat, and parsley well.
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Add all remaining ingredients (except oil) and puree, stopping to scrape the sides occasionally.
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Set aside for 1 hour.
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Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed pot over medium high heat, to about 350F.
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Form balls with 1 hefty tablespoonful of the mixture.
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A small ice cream scoop works well.
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Fry the balls, rotating occasionally to ensure even cooking.
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Once golden brown, remove from oil and drain on towels.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups Dried Chickpeas, 1/2 cups Dried Cracked Wheat, 1 cup Chopped Fresh Parsley, 3 cloves Garlic, Peeled, 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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