Egyptian Falafel

Name: Egyptian Falafel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 portions
Cuisine: egyptienne
Ingredients: 250 g Dried chickpeas; 1 medium Onion; 4 clove Garlic; 1/2 bunch Fresh parsley; 1/4 bunch Fresh cilantro; 4 tbsp Flour; 1 tsp Baking powder; 1 tsp Cumin; 1/2 tsp Ground coriander; 1/2 tsp Cayenne pepper; 3 tbsp Tahini; 1 fruit Lemon; 500 ml Frying oil; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black pepper

Temps

30 min

Difficulté

facile

Ingrédients

Budget

~9-13 €

Valeurs nutritionnelles

Score santé

Bon · /100

280 kcal

par portion

10 gProtéines

14 gLipides

30 gGlucides

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Etapes

1
Soak dried chickpeas for 12 hours or use thawed frozen chickpeas (DO NOT use canned).
2
Finely chop onion, garlic, parsley, and cilantro.
3 min
3
In a food processor, blend cooked-mashed chickpeas, onion, garlic, and herbs until you get a granular paste.
3 min
4
Add flour, baking powder, cumin, ground coriander, cayenne, salt, and pepper, mix well.
2 min
5
Form balls with wet hands or two spoons.
3 min
6
Heat oil to 170°C and fry falafel for 3-4 minutes until golden.
8 min
7
Drain on paper towels.
1 min
8
Prepare sauce: mix tahini, lemon juice, and a little water to get a smooth sauce.
2 min
9
Serve warm falafel with tahini sauce.