( Easy Homemade Falafel, can also be pan fried )
You will need
Mixing bowl
A Food Processor ( Makes life easier, or you need good chopping skills)
Potato Masher
Falafel Ingredients
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
1 onion, finely diced
½ cup fresh parsley ( or cilantro will also work )
2 cloves minced garlic
1 large egg
1 Tbsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
1 dash pepper
1 dash cayenne
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp baking powder
1 Tbsp olive oil
1 cup dry bread crumbs
Cucumber Sauce ( Optional )
6 oz plain yogurt
½ cucumber – peeled, seeded & finely diced
1 tsp dill weed
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
In a large bowl mash chickpeas until thick and pasty; don't use a blender, as the consistency will be too thin.
In a food processor, process onion, parsley and garlic until smooth.
Stir into mashed chickpeas.
In a small bowl combine egg, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, cayenne, lemon juice and baking powder.
Stir into chickpea mixture along with olive oil.
Slowly add bread crumbs until mixture is not sticky but will hold together; add more or less bread crumbs, as needed.
Form into balls and then flatten into patties.
Cook in air fryer, at 400F / 200 C, for about 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.
OR
Heat 1 inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry patties in hot oil until brown on both sides.
Instructions for sauce
In a small bowl combine yogurt, cucumber, dill, salt, pepper and mix well. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
Notes
Can be served in a pita, with lettuce, tomato, onion, feta cheese and sauce, or whatever you like, or just served as a snack, with or without sauce.
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