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Falafels

Falafels

  • North African and Middle Eastern
  • Main course
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian

Falafels made with soaked dried chickpeas, parsley, coriander and cumin.

Active time45 min

Cooking20 min

Total13 hResting : 13 h

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Ingredients

  • 4 cloves of garlic
  • 30 g fresh coriander
  • 50 g parsley
  • 5 g ground cumin
  • 40 g chickpea flour
  • 400 ml sunflower oil
  • 250 g dried chickpeas

Preparation

  1. The day before, cover the chickpeas generously with cold water in a large mixing bowl and leave to soak in the refrigerator for 12 hours. Drain very thoroughly without cooking them.

    250 g dried chickpeas
    • mixing bowl
    • colander
  2. Wash and dry the herbs. Peel the garlic. Pulse the chickpeas with the herbs, garlic, cumin and chickpea flour to obtain a fine but not smooth mixture.

    4 cloves of garlic
    30 g fresh coriander
    50 g parsley
    5 g ground cumin
    40 g chickpea flour
    • blender
    • knife
  3. Press the mixture into small balls 3 centimetres across. Place on a plate and leave to rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

    • plate
  4. Heat the oil to 170 degrees Celsius in a small saucepan. Fry the balls in batches for about 5 minutes, until golden brown and cooked in the centre. Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot.

    400 ml sunflower oil
    • saucepan
    • thermometer
    • slotted spoon
    • kitchen paper

Allergens

No allergens identified in the ingredients.

Sources and credits

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Falafels