Falafel is a deep-fried ball or patty-shaped fritter made from ground chickpeas, fava beans, or both. Falafel is a traditional Middle Eastern food, commonly served in a pita, which acts as a pocket, or wrapped in a flatbread known as taboon; “falafel” also frequently refers to a wrapped sandwich that is prepared in this way. The falafel balls are topped with salads, pickled vegetables, hot sauce, and drizzled with tahini-based sauces. Falafel balls may also be eaten alone as a snack or served as part of a meze tray.
- 450 gr Chickpeas
- 3 Garlic Cloves
- 1 tsb Cumin powder
- 1 tbsp Dried Parsley
- ½ tbsp Coriander seeds
- 1 cup Vegetable oil
- Chilli paper As much as you want
- Salt As much as you want
- Soak your chickpeas at least overnight with cool water.
- You can use a meat grinder to grind chickpeas or simply use a food processor to get a smooth chickpea paste. Then, add grated garlic and your spices to the paste and mix it well. If you think your mixture will lose its shape while frying it, you can add a baked potato or a tablespoon of flour to it.
- Take a spoon of your Falafel Paste and make a ball out of it in your hand. You need to press it a little to make it look like a thick coin. Make your hands wet every once in a while to make the process easier.
- Let your oil reach boiling temperature in a small deep pan and then drown the Falafel balls in the oil and wait about three minutes to see the brown color of the Falafel shine
- Get the extra oil with a tissue. Use a flatbread and put sliced fresh vegetables such as tomato and onion in it. You should add some pickles, lettuce and pour some delicious special sauce, then wrap and roll your bread.
Falafel’s are deliciously yummy!
