Ingredients
- ½ pound dried chickpeas, thoroughly washed and picked over for small stones. Let soak for 24 hours and drain well before using.
- ¼ cup onion, diced
- ¼ cup plain bread crumbs (I use panko)
- 3 whole fresh cloves garlic
- 1½ tsp ground cumin
- 1¼ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- ⅓ cup fresh flat leafed Italian parsley
- 1 whole egg
- oil for frying (I use olive oil)
- optional accompaniments: tzatziki sauce, tahini sauce, pickled vegetables, pita bread, and favorite salad fixings (I make a big Greek salad)
Recipe Description
Whenever I want to eat vegetarian but don’t want to feel like I’m eating vegetarian, I make these Easy Falafel. Other than making sure the dried chickpeas start soaking the day before, it’s a quite effortless task to make this delicious and healthy Middle Eastern fast food. Serve the falafel by themselves, with a Greek salad, or in a pita with tzatziki and/or tahini sauce.
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