Hello everybody, it’s John, welcome to our recipe site. Today, I will show you a way to make a special dish, ‘falafel’ chickpea balls. It is one of my favorites. This time, I am going to make it a little bit unique. This is gonna smell and look delicious.
‘Falafel’ Chickpea Balls is one of the most favored of current trending foods on earth. It’s easy, it’s fast, it tastes delicious. It’s appreciated by millions daily. They’re fine and they look wonderful. ‘Falafel’ Chickpea Balls is something which I’ve loved my whole life.
Choose from the world's largest selection of audiobooks. You can make them smaller or larger depending on your personal preference. Falafel is a deep fried ball or patty made with ground chickpeas or fav beans, spices & herbs. These are a traditional dish from Middle Eastern cuisine and are popular across the globe as a fast food.
To begin with this recipe, we have to prepare a few ingredients. You can have ‘falafel’ chickpea balls using 11 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook it.
The ingredients needed to make ‘Falafel’ Chickpea Balls:
- Make ready 2 cups Dry Chickpeas
- Prepare 1 Onion *coarsely cut
- Get 1/4 cup Parsley *finely chopped
- Prepare 2-3 cloves Garlic
- Make ready 1 & 1/2 tablespoons Plain Flour *optional, probably you don’t need it
- Prepare 1 & 1/2 teaspoons Salt
- Get 1-2 teaspoons Ground Cumin
- Get 1-2 teaspoons Ground Coriander
- Prepare 1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
- Get 1/4 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- Take Vegetable Oil for deep frying
What is falafel Falafel is a fried middle eastern fried snack made with chickpeas or fava beans, herbs and spices. They can be made as patties or balls. It is also a popular street food in the middle east. Sprinkle with the desired amount of sesame seeds.
Steps to make ‘Falafel’ Chickpea Balls:
- Place the dry Chickpeas in a large bowl and cover with cold water. The chickpeas will expand to over double their size, so make sure you cover with plenty of water. Soak overnight. Drain the water and rinse the beans before cooking.
- Place all ingredients in a food processor. Process until finely chopped, well combined and almost paste. Transfer to a bowl.
- Roll the tablespoonfuls of mixture into 3cm balls and place on a tray. The mixture is very soft, but it hardens as it is cooked.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan or a frying pot and fry the chickpea balls turning until nicely browned all over, then drain on paper towels.
It is also a popular street food in the middle east. Sprinkle with the desired amount of sesame seeds. Peel the chickpeas; this step is optional. Form the chickpea mixture into meatballs and place onto a greased or parchment-lined baking dish. They will be golden and crispy on the outside when done!
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