Southwestern Falafel Recipe

Name: Southwestern Falafel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed; 1 onion, quartered; 1 small green bell pepper, chopped; 1 egg; 3 cloves garlic; 1 (1.25 ounce) package dry taco seasoning mix; 2 teaspoons baking powder; 2 teaspoons peanut oil; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, drained; 1 dash hot sauce, or to taste; 1 cup dry bread crumbs, or more as needed

Servings: persons

1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
1 onion, quartered
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
1 egg
3 cloves garlic
1 (1.25 ounce) package dry taco seasoning mix
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons peanut oil
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 (16 ounce) can pinto beans, drained
1 dash hot sauce, or to taste
1 cup dry bread crumbs, or more as needed

1
Heat vegetable oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2
Place onion, green bell pepper, egg, garlic, taco seasoning, baking powder, peanut oil, cumin, salt, and cayenne pepper in a food processor. Puree until smooth.
3
Pour pinto beans into mixture and pulse until pinto beans are chopped and integrated, but not smooth.
4
Transfer bean mixture to a large bowl; stir hot sauce into mixture.
5
Stir enough bread crumbs into mixture to form a dough that holds together, but isn't sticky.
6
Form dough into quarter-sized balls.
7
Deep-fry in hot oil until falafel are deep brown, about 3 to 5 minutes.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 quart vegetable oil for frying, or as needed, 1 onion, quartered, 1 small green bell pepper, chopped, 1 egg, and more.

Yes, Southwestern 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.

Southwestern Falafel

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