Description
No-fry falafel, are a delicious and healthy alternative to the classic fried recipe.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–1/4 cups dried chickpeas, soaked in water overnight and drained
- 1–1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 cupl fresh parsley
- 1 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 medium carrot, chopped
- 1 small onion, peeled and roughly chopped
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 2 eggs, beaten
- Olive oil, for brushing
Instructions
- Heat broiler for 15 minutes.
- Place chickpeas in a large bowl, cover with water and soak overnight (at least 12 hours).
- Drain soaked beans, rinse then place in the bowl of a food processor.
- Add parsley, cilantro, carrot, onion, garlic and spices to the bowl and process until the mixture is finely chopped but still has a little texture. It will hold together when pinched between 2 fingers.
- Transfer to a bowl, then add eggs and mix with a wooden spoon until combined.
- Form patties with approximately 1/2 cup of mixture. You should end up with 7-8 falafel patties.
- Spray or brush baking pan with olive oil then place falafel patties onto baking sheet. Brush top of patties with olive oil.
- Broil for 4-5 minutes on each side, until golden brown. Serve immediately.
Serve with:
Pita
Tahini Sauce
Lettuce, arugula, chopped tomatoes,
Notes
Once you soak the chickpeas, they are rinsed and used as is, no cooking necessary in this recipe.
- Prep Time: 24 hours
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Broil
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Keywords: falafel, middle eastern cuisine, chickpeas, garbanzo beans
