Falafel
LB Lebanese

Falafel

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Crispy fried patties of soaked chickpeas and fresh herbs.

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โฑ 40min๐Ÿฝ 4servings๐Ÿ”ฅ 330kcal/serving๐Ÿ“ถMedium๐ŸŒฑVegetarian

Steps

  1. Soak dried chickpeas overnight (do not boil them), then drain well.
  2. Grind chickpeas with onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, salt and pepper into a coarse paste.
  3. Shape into small patties.
  4. Deep-fry in hot oil for 3โ€“4 min until deep golden.
  5. Serve in pita with tahini sauce, tomato and lettuce.

๐Ÿ“ Notes

Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falafel