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5 from 2 votes

Falafel {using Chickpeas}

Course Sides
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 3 -4
Author Rafeeda

Ingredients

  • 1 cup pre-soaked dry chickpeas
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • A handful of parsley refer notes
  • 1/2 small onion chopped
  • 1/4 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder or cayenne
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp coriander powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tbsp chickpea flour
  • Oil for deep frying

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients in a processor and blitz till the whole mixture comes together forming a dough.
  • Divide them into 10 balls and keep in the fridge for 10 minutes.
  • Heat oil for deep frying. Once the oil hits smoking point, drop in a few of the falafels. Keep the flame meduim-low to ensure that it cooks well inside and is golden brown on the outside when done.
  • Drain and serve warm with sides of choice.