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Traditional Falafel

Traditional Falafel

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound dry chickpeas, soaked overnight
  • 1 small onion, chopped
  • 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley
  • 1/2 cup cilantro
  • 6 cloves garlic
  • 2 tablespoons chickpea flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • Grapeseed oil for frying

Instructions

Drain and rinse the chickpeas well. Transfer them to the bowl of a food processor along with the onion, parsley, cilantro, garlic, chickpea flour, salt, cumin, coriander, black pepper, cayenne, and cardamom.

Pulse all ingredients together, scraping the sides of the bowl a few times, until the mixture is well combined, but still coarse in texture. Pour the mixture into a bowl, cover and transfer to the freezer for 30 minutes.

Heat enough grapeseed oil in a deep saucepan to deep-fry the falafel. Heat the oil slowly over medium heat, until it reaches about 370˚. You can use a deep-frying thermometer if you’d like. Meanwhile, form the falafel mixture into round balls (about 1 ½ tablespoons per ball).

When you’re ready to fry, try a test one first, to ensure the oil is at the right temperature. Each ball should take about 5-6 minutes to fry. Fry all your falafel in batches, transferring them, using a slotted spoon, to a paper towel lined plate.

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