Vegan recipe for Lebanese falafel with chickpeas

Vegan recipe for Lebanese falafel with chickpeas

Crispy and healthy, this dish is best eaten with tahini or hummus

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Cuisine:Lebanese
Cook time:20m
Prep time:24h:10m
Servings:36 falafels

Ingredients

450 gms dry chickpeas

¾ cup parsley, remove stems

⅓ cup coriander, remove stems

1 small onion, cut into quarters

1 garlic clove

2 tbsp flour

1 tbsp salt

2 tsp cumin

2 tsp coriander

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp baking powder

Oil for frying (canola recommended)

Method

1. Soak chickpeas 24 hours in advance. Drain, rinse and dry the soaked chickpeas the next day.

2. Blend chickpeas in a food processor. Add the parsley, coriander, onion, garlic, flour, salt, cumin, coriander, and pepper and blend until it reaches a paste-like consistency.

3. Cover and refrigerate for an hour to set.

4. Sprinkle baking powder on the falafel mix and fold in.

5. Form a ball (around 1 to 2 tablespoons of the mix), with your palms and fry until evenly cooked. Transfer to a plate lined with a paper towel to soak any excess oil.

6. Serve hot and enjoy!

Christina Naim
Christina Naim
Christina Naim
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Dubai-based Lebanese expatriate and food blogger, popularly known as @lebanoneats

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