AUTHENTIC FALAFELS
These falafels are the closest thing to NYC street vendor falafels! Made the traditional way with dried soaked chickpeas! Great on a pita with lettuce, cucumber and yogurt. Asafoetida is usually found in Middle Eastern or Indian food stores. If you prefer, you can use 2 to 3 garlic cloves and 1 small chopped onion instead. This is a great base recipe, customize it to your own tastes.
Provided by Kathleen Woods Rubino
Categories Appetizers and Snacks Beans and Peas
Time 9h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Place dried chickpeas in a bowl. Fill with water to cover; stir in baking soda. Soak at least 8 hours or overnight in refrigerator. Drain.
- Place soaked and drained chickpeas in a blender or food processor; blend to a paste.
- Pour water into chickpea paste and blend until smooth. Scrape down sides of blender with spatula if needed.
- Place sesame seeds, cumin, salt, baking powder, coriander, black pepper, red chili powder, sugar, turmeric, and asafoetida powder in blender with chickpea paste; blend until well mixed. Transfer chickpea mixture to a bowl.
- Chill chickpea mixture in refrigerator to allow flavors to blend, at least 1 hour and up to two days.
- Pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1 inch in a deep skillet over medium heat and heat to 370 degrees F (188 degrees C).
- Scoop up chickpea mixture by heaping tablespoons and form into balls the size of ping pong balls.
- Fry balls in hot oil until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 261.7 calories, Carbohydrate 20.8 g, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 5.9 g, Protein 6.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 582.4 mg, Sugar 3.7 g
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shahryar malik
[email protected]I made these falafels for dinner last night and they were a hit! My family loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the falafels turned out perfectly.
Shawn Weldin
[email protected]These falafels were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would have liked them more if they had been fried instead of baked.
Cupcake Williams
[email protected]I've been making falafels for years and this recipe is the best I've ever tried. The falafels were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the flavor was perfect.
Antwi Richard
[email protected]These falafels were amazing! I made them for a party and everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they tasted delicious.
Noman Hussain
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the falafels turned out terrible. They were mushy and flavorless. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Anzila Aeman
[email protected]These falafels were good, but not great. They were a little dry and the flavor was a bit bland. I think I would have liked them more if they had been fried instead of baked.
mutumba yusufu
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of falafels, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The falafels were crispy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making these again.
Honey Rajpoot
[email protected]These falafels were delicious! I made them for a party and everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they tasted amazing.
Ariyan Rana
[email protected]I made these falafels for dinner last night and they were a hit! My family loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the falafels turned out perfectly.
Naomi Woode
[email protected]These falafels were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I would have liked them more if they had been fried instead of baked.
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[email protected]I've been making falafels for years and this recipe is the best I've ever tried. The falafels were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the flavor was perfect.
Aisha Nuhu
[email protected]These falafels were amazing! I made them for a party and everyone loved them. They were so easy to make and they tasted delicious.
Johnpeter Gwabo
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly and the falafels turned out terrible. They were mushy and flavorless. I'm not sure what I did wrong.
Jacqueline Nieuwoudt
[email protected]These falafels were good, but not great. They were a little dry and the flavor was a bit bland. I think I would have liked them more if they had been fried instead of baked.
Imdad Ahmad
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of falafels, but I thought I'd give this recipe a try. I was pleasantly surprised! The falafels were crispy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce was delicious. I'll definitely be making these again.
AsgharBaloch 333
[email protected]These falafels were delicious! I made them for dinner last night and my family loved them. The recipe was easy to follow and the falafels turned out perfectly.
Sualiho Sheriff
[email protected]I've tried many falafel recipes, but this one is by far the best. The falafels were perfectly crispy and flavorful, and they held together well without falling apart.
Christal Angel
[email protected]These falafels were a hit at my party! They were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the flavor was amazing. I will definitely be making these again.