Falafel With Canned Chickpeas Recipe
Ready to embark on a culinary journey that's not just delicious but also easy on the prep time? Look no further than this fabulous homemade falafel recipe using canned chickpeas.
Equipment
- Food Processor
- Mixing bowl
- Frying pan
Ingredients
- 2 cans of chickpeas (drained and rinsed)
- 1 small onion, roughly chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic
- A handful of fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Cooking oil for frying
Instructions
- In a food processor, combine chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Blend until a coarse paste forms.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl, add flour and baking powder, and mix well.
- Form the mixture into small patties, about 1.5 inches in diameter.
- Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
- Fry falafels until golden brown and crispy on both sides. This usually takes about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Place falafels on paper towels to absorb excess oil.