Homemade Falafel
Ingredients
- 2 cans chickpeas
- 1 cup red onion (chopped)
- 1/4 cup parsley
- 4 cloves garlic (peeled)
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup bread crumbs
- olive oil
Preparation
Add the chickpeas, onion, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, and spices to a food processor
Pulse the ingredients together until they’re combined and form a wet paste
Take care not to over-blend!
Transfer the blended mixture to a large mixing bowl and add bread crumbs, mixing until just combined
Cover the mixture with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 1-2 hours
Remove the mixture from the fridge and shape into roughly 18-20 1 inch balls
Heat the oil in a pan, and fry the falafel balls for ~3 mins, flipping half way through
They’re cooked when golden brown and crispy
Enjoy as they are, in a wrap, on a salad, or however you like!