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Delicious Falafel Recipe: Make Your Own Falafel at Home

Keesha
Falafel is made of simple ingredients and is super easy to make. This recipe makes crispy, golden-brown and fluffy falafels that you can serve up with salad, rice, or any other side dish you desire. Served with a tahini sauce and a dill sauce, this falafel is great way to indulge in a delicious meal.
5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Appetizer
Servings 6
Calories 286 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Falafel

  • 2 cups dried chickpeas
  • 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, stems removed
  • 3/4 cup fresh coriander leaves, stems removed
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1 onion, roughly chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, peeled
  • 1 ½ tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (optional)
  • 4-6 cups oil (for frying)

For the Dill Sauce

  • 1 1/2 cups Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 3 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

For the Tahini Sauce

  • 1/4 cup lemon juice
  • 1 cup Tahini
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions
 

  • Put the dried chickpeas into a large bowl.
  • Add enough water to cover the chickpeas, it should be at least 2 inches above the chickpeas. Soak the chickpeas for 18-24 hours and once the time has passed, drain and place in a kitchen towel to dry out.
  • Place half of the chickpeas, cilantro, parsley, white onion, garlic cloves, salt, cumin, coriander, black pepper, red pepper flakes, smoked paprika, baking powder into a food processor outfitted with the blade attachment. Pulse the chickpea and herb mixture until it resembles coarse grains of sand. Then add the rest of the chickpeas.
  • Place the falafel batter into a bowl and cover it tightly with a plastic wrap. Refrigerate the batter for at least 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Wet your hands with a little water and scoop a tablespoon of the falafel batter into your hands. Shape the patty in any shape you desire but keep the thickness to 1/2-inch.
  • Place each shaped falafel onto a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet and continue scooping and shaping the rest of the batter until all of it s gone. 
  • Place the oil into a deep skillet, set it over medium heat, and let it reach 350°F.
  • Carefully lower 4-5 falafel into the oil and fry them for 3-5 minutes or until they are crispy and golden-brown.
  • Drain the falafel on a paper towel-lined plate and continue frying the rest of the shaped falafel.

Dill sauce

  • To make the dill sauce, whisk the Greek yogurt, dill, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, salt, shallots, and pepper in a bowl until combined.

Tahini sauce

  • To make the tahini sauce, whisk the lemon juice, tahini, olive oil, salt, and water it is thoroughly combined.
  • Place the falafel onto a platter along with the dill sauce and the tahini sauce.
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 286kcalCarbohydrates: 14gProtein: 5gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 19gPolyunsaturated Fat: 13gMonounsaturated Fat: 124gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 208mgPotassium: 236mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 269IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg
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