Food is ALWAYS better when made from scratch, and this falafels are SUCH proof of that!
They are so delicious, they´re practicly addictive, and the freshness of each ingredient comes through in every bite.
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound chickpeas soaked for 12 hours, discard the water
- 1 cup (packed) fresh cilantro
- 1 cup (packed) fresh parsley
- 5-6 cloves of garlic
- 1 medium purple onion
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
Preparation
- Put all the ingredients in a food processor and process until everything is finely ground and a dough can be formed when pressed into a fist. This will be very clumpy, but this is normal.
- Heat oil for frying.
- Form balls with your hand and put the falafels in the hot oil to fry them on all sides until they are golden brown.
NOTE: These can also be baked, by lightly greasing a baking sheet and putting the formed falafel balls on it. Bake for 30-40 minutes or until golden brown.
Falafels can be served with pita bread, hummus, yogurt sauce, tabbouleh salad, or even as a side dish!