Baked Falafel

Name: Baked Falafel
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 - 5 people
Ingredients: 1 c (1/2 lb) chickpeas; 1 ½ tsp lemon juice; ¼ c fresh parsley; ¼ c fresh cilantro; 2 garlic cloves; ½ onion; 1 ½ tsp cumin; 1 ½ tsp ground coriander seeds; 1 ½ tsp salt; ¼ tsp ground black pepper; 1/8 tsp cayenne; Olive oil (or other vegetable oil); Tomato slices; pita bread; lettuce; red onions; hummus

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Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings
4 - 5 people
Course
Dinner
Cuisine
Middle Eastern

Baked Falafel

John House

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The chickpeas for this recipe will need to be soaked for 24 hours before making the falafel.Yield: 18 (2 inch) falafel

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Ingredients

Servings

For The Falafel

1 c (1/2 lb) chickpeas, dry
1 ½ tsp lemon juice
¼ c fresh parsley or 1 Tbsp dry
¼ c fresh cilantro
2 garlic cloves, minced, or ½ tsp garlic powder
½ onion, quartered
1 ½ tsp cumin
1 ½ tsp ground coriander seeds
1 ½ tsp salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper
1/8 tsp cayenne (optional, or more if you like spicy falafel)
Olive oil (or other vegetable oil) for cooking

For Serving

Tomato slices
pita bread
lettuce
red onions, sliced
hummus or tahini sauce

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Instructions

The Day Before

Place the chickpeas in a large container and cover with 4 inches of water. Let them soak for 24 hours.

Making the Falafel

Drain the chickpeas and place them in the food processor. Add the remaining falafel ingredients into the food processor and process until the mixture is smooth and well-ground (but not quite hummus consistency), adding a little water as necessary for the dough to stick together.
Shape the dough into balls, using roughly 2 Tbsp of mixture each. Press each ball into a 1/2 inch thick patty. Place the shaped patties on a greased baking sheet and let rest for 15-30 minutes.

To Bake the Falafel

Preheat your oven to 375F.
Place the shaped falafel on a well-greased baking sheet. Brush the tops of the falafel patties with olive oil.
Bake the falafel for 20-25 minutes, until golden on the bottom and lightly golden on the top and edges. (If desired, flip the patties, carefully, after 15 minutes for better browning on both sides.)

To Fry the Falafel

Heat 1/4 - 1/2 inch of oil in a high sided skillet over medium heat to about 350F. (To test if the oil is hot enough, pinch a little of the dough and put it into the oil. If it sizzles and browns slowly, then your oil is ready. If it turns dark very fast, then your oil is too hot.)
Gently drop the shaped falafel patties into the hot oil. Fry for 3-5 minutes on the first side, until golden. Flip the falafel in the pan and fry for an additional 2-4 minutes on the second side, until golden and cooked through. (If your falafel is browning too fast, turn down your heat.)
Remove the cooked falafel from the pan and place on a paper towel lined plate. Continue until all falafel have been fried. (You can fry more than one at a time, just be sure not to overcrowd the pan.) Add more oil to the pan as necessary.