Chef John's Falafel recipe
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dry garbanzo beans ½ yellow onion, diced ½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 4 cloves minced garlic 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, or more as needed 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste 1 teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon ground coriander ¼ teaspoon baking soda ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper oil for frying
Nutrition Info
- 270.7 caloriescarbohydrate: 24.4 gcholesterol: : -fat: 16.9 gfiber: 6.5 gprotein: 7.1 gsaturatedFat: 2.1 gservingSize: -sodium: 646.4 mgsugar: 4.5 gtransFat: : -unsaturatedFat: : -
Directions Chef John's Falafel
Directions
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Place garbanzo beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water, let stand 12 to 24 hours. Drain.
Blend garbanzo beans, onion, parsley, garlic, flour, lemon juice, salt, cumin, coriander, baking soda, and cayenne pepper together in a food processor, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary, until mixture is finely ground and holds together when pressed. Transfer garbanzo mixture to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until flavors blend, 1 to 2 hours.
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Divide dough into 12 portions and roll each with moistened hands into a ball.
Working in batches, cook falafel balls in hot oil until browned and crispy, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to drain.