Baked Falafel
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5
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Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 - 5 people
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Baked Falafel
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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
For The Falafel
- 1 c (1/2 lb) chickpeas dry
- 1 ½ tsp lemon juice
- ¼ c parsley or 1 Tbsp dry, fresh
- ¼ c cilantro fresh
- 2 garlic minced, or ½ tsp garlic powder, cloves
- ½ onion quartered
- 1 ½ tsp cumin
- 1 ½ tsp coriander seeds ground
- 1 ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper ground
- 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper optional, or more if you like spicy falafel
- olive oil for cooking, or other vegetable oil
For Serving
- tomato slices
- pita bread
- lettuce
- red onion sliced
- hummus or tahini sauce
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.
Serving
- Serve the falafel with hummus and vegetables or make a sandwich with pita bread and your favorite toppings.
Notes
- This recipe from April 2016 was updated May 2017. We made the falafel even more tasty! Enjoy!
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