Description
Crispy Falafel Recipe - Making Falafel from scratch is easier than you think and so much more healthier. Ultra crispy on the outside and perfectly moist and fluffy on the inside. Chickpeas, herbs and spices is all you need to bake them, air fry them or cook them in your aebleskiver pan. This recipe is easy to follow and has step by step photos and a video recipe. Vegan. Gluten-Free. Make-ahead & freezer friendly.
Ingredients
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- dried chickpeas or garbanzo beans, 2 cups
- fresh parsley, 1 cup
- onion, 1 cut into 4
- fresh cilantro, stems removed 1/4 cup
- garlic cloves 6, peeled
- fresh dill leaves, stems removed 3/4 cup
- salt to taste
- cumin powder, 1 tbsp
- baking powder, 1 tsp
- coriander powder, 1 tbsp
- cayenne powder, 1 tsp
- sesame seeds, 2 tbsp (optional)
- 3 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Soak dried chickpeas overnight. Do not use canned or cooked chickpeas. Read Pro Tips.
- Pat dry all the ingredients with a kitchen towel making sure they are not wet.
- Add the chickpeas, herbs (parsley, dill, cilantro), spices (cumin powder, coriander powder, cayenne pepper) , onion and garlic and into a food processor and pulse in intervals until you get a coarse meal.
- Refrigerate the mixture for atleats an hout to 3, by transferring the mixture into a bowl and covering it with a cling wrap. Read Pro Tips.
- Add salt and baking powder to the mixture and mix well.
- To make the patties or balls, scoop the mixture using a measuring spoon to form a even sized pattie (2 inches wide and ½ inch thick) or ball. Read Pro Tips.
- Coat the patties or ball with oil if you plan to cook them right away or you can even freeze the patties or balls at this time for later use.
- To Cook the Falafel, Pick one of the methods from below that is most convenient for you to cook the Falafel.
Baked Falafel Recipe
- preheat oven to 375 F.
- line the baking sheet with parchment paper.
- coat each Falafel with olive oil and place it on the baking sheet.
- bake for about 15 minutes and carefully flip the side, baking the Falafels for another 15 mins., until golden brown from the outside.
Instant Pot Air Fryer Lid or Mealthy Crisp Lid Falafel Recipe
- preheat Air Fryer or Crisp Lid to 370-380 F.
- place a trivet inside the inner pot of the pot. place the deep fryer basket on top of the trivet.
- coat each Falafel with olive oil and arrange them on the deep fryer basket.
- Air Fry the Falafel at 375 F for 6 minutes first, then carefully flip the side and Air Fry for another 6 minutes until golden brown.
Air Fryer Falafel Recipe
- coat each Falafel with olive oil and arrange it in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- air fry at 370-380 F for about 7 minutes and then carefully flip the side, air frying the Falafels for another 7-8 mins., until golden brown from the outside.
Aebleskiver Falafel Recipe
- pour 1/2 a teaspoon of oil into each cavity of the aebleskiver pan and wait for the oil to get hot.
- place each falafel ball into the cavity and cook on slow to medium heat for about 5-7 minutes.
- then carefully flip the uncooked side towards the bottom of the pan, flipping the cooked side facing the top and cook the falafel again for another 5-7 minutes until golden brown.
Notes
Pro Tips to make Crispy Falafel
- Most important used dried soaked chickpeas. Do not use canned or cooked chickpeas for this recipe.
- Pat dry all ingredients before adding to the food processor as if the mixture is too wet the falafel has a tendency to fall apart. If the mixture is too wet then add a little
- You want a coarse mixture not a paste so do not over pulse the mixture.
- Refrigerate and allow the mixture to rest for atleast 1 hour before shaping it.
- Add baking powder to the mixture and mix well before shaping the mixture. This helps keep the Falafel airy and fluffy.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern