PAN-FRIED FALAFEL

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I love falafel, but I don't deep-fry them. This is how I make them in a pan. Serve with warm pitas, tzatziki, and your favorite diced vegetables. Enjoy!!!

Provided by TJ Lombard

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Beans and Peas

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
1 onion, chopped
½ cup fresh parsley
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 egg
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon lemon juice
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup dry bread crumbs, or as needed
1 cup oil for frying, or as needed

Steps:

  • Place chickpeas in a food processor; puree to a thick paste.
  • Place onion, parsley, and garlic in the food processor; puree with chickpeas until combined. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Whisk egg, cumin, coriander, salt, baking powder, lemon juice, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.
  • Stir egg mixture and 1 tablespoon olive oil into chickpea mixture until well mixed.
  • Slowly stir bread crumbs into chickpea mixture until it holds together but is not sticky. Adjust with more or less bread crumbs as needed.
  • Form mixture into balls and flatten into small patties.
  • Pour olive oil to 1 inch deep in a large cast iron skillet; place over medium-high heat.
  • Fry patties in hot oil until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 308.8 calories, Carbohydrate 40.1 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 12.8 g, Fiber 5.4 g, Protein 9.5 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 1135.3 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

Endalkachew Melse
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Overall, I really enjoyed these falafel. They were easy to make and they tasted great. I will definitely be making them again.


Yosiro Kurosaki
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These falafel were delicious, but they were a bit too oily for my taste. I think I'll try baking them next time instead of frying them.


Joyce Mmbone
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I loved these falafel! They were so crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.


Mamun Mamun
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These falafel were a bit spicy for my taste, but they were still really good. I think I'll try making them with less chili powder next time.


Vishnu Muri
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I've never made falafel before, but this recipe was so easy to follow. The falafel turned out perfectly and they were so delicious.


Rachael Sin
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These falafel were so easy to make and they tasted delicious. I served them with tahini sauce, hummus, and pita bread.


George Davis
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my falafel turned out really dry. I think I might have overcooked them.


Nhlakanipho Soni
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These falafel were amazing! They were so crispy and flavorful. I will definitely be making them again.


Aourangzaibhassan
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I loved the flavor of these falafel, but they were a bit too oily for my taste.


Pamela Clement
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These falafel were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I'll try a different recipe next time.


Tanya Bryant
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I'm not a big fan of falafel, but these were actually really good. They were crispy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce was amazing.


Kayla Sosebee
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I followed the recipe exactly and the falafel turned out perfectly. They were crispy on the outside and moist on the inside.


isaac sibisi
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These falafel were just okay. They were a bit bland and didn't have much flavor.


Pradip
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I love falafel and these were some of the best I've ever had. They were so crispy and flavorful.


Nozuko Morebane
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The falafel were a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I think I'll add more tahini sauce next time.


Shahreen Rasheed
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These falafel were easy to make and tasted amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


AR Media Pvc
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I've made falafel before, but this recipe was the best. The falafel were so moist and delicious.


Revaine Deleon
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These falafel were crispy on the outside and flavorful on the inside. I loved the mix of spices and herbs.