Description
A flavorful and nutritious vegan falafel platter, perfect for casual dinners and gatherings.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- Oil for frying or baking
- Hummus, tahini sauce, tabbouleh, and pickled vegetables for serving
Instructions
- Drain and rinse the soaked chickpeas.
- In a food processor, blend the chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper, cayenne, and baking powder until you have a coarse mixture.
- Form the mixture into small balls or patties.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat (about 350°F) for frying or preheat the oven to 375°F for baking.
- Fry or bake the falafel until golden brown and crispy, about 4-5 minutes per side for frying or 20-25 minutes for baking.
- Serve the falafel on a platter with hummus, tahini sauce, tabbouleh, and pickled vegetables.
Notes
For best texture, use dried chickpeas soaked overnight. Experiment with spices for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying or Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern