Falafel is a dish with Arab roots, originating from India, consisting of fried patties made from crushed chickpeas. Its combination of flavors and spices makes it a tasty and nutritious appetizer, perfect to accompany with tzatziki sauce and a fresh green salad. Its careful preparation ensures a crispy texture on the outside and soft on the inside. Undoubtedly, a delight to please the palate.
Chickpeas are the main ingredient of this delicious and nutritious recipe.
They are combined with an aromatic mixture of garlic, onion, cilantro, and cumin.
They are shaped into balls that are fried until golden and crispy.
An ideal dish to enjoy with friends and family.
Falafel
Ingredients
300 grams of Chickpeas
100 grams of Chickpea flour
5 grams of Yeast
10 grams of Ground cumin
100 grams of Onion
1 Garlic clove
Fresh cilantro
Fresh parsley
Ground black pepper
Sunflower oil
1 pinch of Salt
Preparation
Step 1 : The chickpeas are soaked for 24 hours.
Step 2 : Then, they are drained and properly dried.
Step 3 : In a cooking glass or blender, place the hydrated chickpeas along with the garlic, chopped onion, cilantro, parsley, and ground cumin, and blend.
Step 4 : Next, add the chickpea flour, yeast, salt, and pepper, and blend again until you get a homogeneous mixture.
Step 5 : Let the dough rest in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Step 6 : Using your hand, form balls the size of a walnut and lightly coat them with chickpea flour.
Step 7 : Fry the balls in a pan with abundant hot oil until golden on both sides.
Step 8 : Remove and let drain on paper towels before serving.
Step 9 : Serve the balls with tzatziki sauce and a green leaf salad.
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