Ingredients
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- 1 cup dried chickpeas (soaked overnight)
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tsp cumin seeds (toasted and ground)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Soak dried chickpeas overnight in water until softened.
- Blend soaked chickpeas, parsley, garlic, onion, cumin, salt, and pepper in a food processor until finely minced but not pureed.
- Gently fold in baking powder and refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium heat.
- Drop spoonfuls of the mixture into the hot oil and fry until golden brown on all sides (about 4-5 minutes).
- Drain on paper towels and serve warm with tahini sauce or in pita bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Snack/Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 falafel (90g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 0mg