How to make super easy, crispy and delicious falafel. Below is the full recipe:Step 1-Rinse 1 cup chickpeas twice and leave overnight in water. the next day drain the water completley and pulse in a Food processor. It is best to not pulse until smooth we need a bit of coarse texture. once the chickpeas have been pulsed place in a bowl and set aside.Step 2- in the empty food processor add in
1 medium onion
1 cup coriander leaves
5-10 mint leaves
3 medium garlic
3 green chillis (more if you enjoy it spicy)
now pulse the ingredients together and then add to the food processor the pulsed chickpeas from earlierstep 3 -place the pulsed picture into a bowl and add
Add 1 tbsp and half of All purpose flour
Add 1/2 tbsp baking powder
1 tsp Red mustard seeds (optional)
1tsp cumin seeds
1tsp ground cumin
1tsp full salt.
mix together with a help of little water and shape into patties or ballsStep 4- Fill a medium saucepan 3 inches up with oil. Heat the oil on medium-high until it bubbles softly. Carefully drop the falafel patties in the oil, let them fry for about 2 to 4 minutes or so until crispy and medium brown on the outside. Avoid crowding the falafel in the saucepan, fry them in batches if necessary.Step 5 – Serve falafel hot I’ve served it with green tomato chutney dip or assemble the falafel patties in pita bread with tahini or hummus and enjoy!All questions are welcomeIf you do try this recipe please tag your pictures to Instagram account @hooyos_house_
