Easy Homemade Falafel
A popular Middle-Eastern street food, falafel pack beans, fresh herbs, and spices into a flavorful patty. Enjoy as an appetizer, on a salad, or stuffed into a pita.
INGREDIENTS
2 15 oz cans chickpeas ($1.58)
1/4 red onion ($0.25)
1 handfull fresh parsley (about 1/4 bunch) ($0.25)
1 handfull fresh cilantro (about 1/4 bunch) ($0.25)
4 cloves garlic ($0.32)
1 tsp salt ($0.05)
1/2 tsp cayenne ($0.05)
1 tsp cumin ($0.10)
1 tsp baking powder ($0.03)
1/2 cup flour* ($0.07)
1/4 cup neutral cooking oil for frying ($0.16)
INSTRUCTIONS
Rinse and drain the chickpeas in a colander. Add the chickpeas to a food processor along with the red onion, parsley, cilantro, salt, cayenne, garlic and cumin (all ingredients except baking powder and flour). Process the mixture until it forms a chunky paste. A little texture to the mixture is usually desirable. You may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally to make sure the mixture is an even texture.
Place the mixture into a bowl and stir in the baking powder. Begin adding flour, 2 Tbsp at a time, until the mixture becomes cohesive enough to form into patties. Chickpea or garbanzo bean flour gives the best flavor and texture, but all-purpose can be used in it’s place. Refrigerate the mixture for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend.
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INGREDIENTS
2 15 oz cans chickpeas ($1.58)
1/4 red onion ($0.25)
1 handfull fresh parsley (about 1/4 bunch) ($0.25)
1 handfull fresh cilantro (about 1/4 bunch) ($0.25)
4 cloves garlic ($0.32)
1 tsp salt ($0.05)
1/2 tsp cayenne ($0.05)
1 tsp cumin ($0.10)
1 tsp baking powder ($0.03)
1/2 cup flour* ($0.07)
1/4 cup neutral cooking oil for frying ($0.16)
INSTRUCTIONS
Rinse and drain the chickpeas in a colander. Add the chickpeas to a food processor along with the red onion, parsley, cilantro, salt, cayenne, garlic and cumin (all ingredients except baking powder and flour). Process the mixture until it forms a chunky paste. A little texture to the mixture is usually desirable. You may need to scrape down the sides of the bowl occasionally to make sure the mixture is an even texture.
Place the mixture into a bowl and stir in the baking powder. Begin adding flour, 2 Tbsp at a time, until the mixture becomes cohesive enough to form into patties. Chickpea or garbanzo bean flour gives the best flavor and texture, but all-purpose can be used in it’s place. Refrigerate the mixture for at least 1 hour to allow the flavors to blend.
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