Lebanese Chickpea Falafel

We offer to cook Lebanese chickpea falafel. Lebanese chickpea falafel is a classic Middle Eastern dish made from chickpeas. It is simple and quick to prepare, and it is also very nutritious.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of white chickpeas (Kabuli Chana), soaked for 8 hours
  • 2 tablespoons of gram chickpea flour (besan)
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin powder (jeera)
  • 0.5 tsp coriander powder (dhania).
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper powder
  • 0.5 tsp red chili powder
  • 1.5 tsp salt, to taste
  • Parsley leaves, a small bunch, chopped (you can also use coriander)
  • Oil, for pan frying

Preparation:

  1. Soak the chickpeas for about 8 hours / overnight. Drain all the water from the soaked chickpeas.
  2. Mix the soaked chickpeas and all the ingredients, except the oil, in a food processor. If you are using a mixer, grind them in small batches, then mix them together. Do not add water to make the right falafel mixture. It should be thick, and the added salt will slowly release moisture.
  3. Divide the falafel mixture into small portions the size of a ping-pong ball and flatten them slightly.
  4. Check for salt and adjust to your taste. Tip. Use a donut pan (with holes) to fry the falafel, and the result will be very similar to deep frying.
  5. Add a teaspoon of oil to each of the holes, place the falafel in the pan and fry them until they are crispy and browned on both sides. When you turn them over, add a few more drops of oil to fry them well on the other side. This will help to get even frying for all falafel.
  6. You can also fry the falafel in a regular pan if you do not have a donut pan. Pour oil over a non-stick pan. Place the formed falafel on it, leaving a distance of a few centimeters between each falafel.
  7. Turn and fry the falafel on both sides, if necessary, pouring a little more oil on top. Cook the falafel until they are dark golden and crispy on both sides.

Lebanese chickpea falafel is ready. Serve it with Tabouli (Tabbouleh) salad, pita bread and hummus. Enjoy!