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Homemade Falafel Recipe – Crispy Outside, Soft Inside

Better than a restaurant-style falafel recipe that is authentic and foolproof, which leaves your family begging for more servings.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 18 Servings
Calories 76

Equipment

Ingredients

Falalfel Ingredients:

  • 1 cup / 200 g Dried Chickpeas
  • ½ cup / 80 g Onion roughly chopped
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • ½ cup / 8 g Coriander roughly chopped
  • 1 cup / 60 g Parsley roughly chopped
  • 1 tsp / 6 g Salt
  • 1 tsp / 2 g Paprika
  • 1 tsp / 2 g Cumin Powder
  • 1 tsp / 2 g Coriander Powder
  • ¼ tsp / 0.5 g Turmeric Powder
  • ¼ tsp / 0.5 g Black Pepper
  • 2 tbsp / 30 ml Lemon Juice
  • 2 tbsp / 15 g Gram Flour
  • ½ tsp / 1 g Corn Starch

Tahini Yogurt Sauce Ingredients:

  • ½ cup / 100 g Greek Yogurt
  • 1 tbsp / 15 g Tahini
  • 1 tbsp / 15 ml Lemon Juice
  • 1 clove / 1 clove of grated Garlic
  • ¼ tsp / 1.5 g Salt
  • 2 tbsp / 30 ml Water

Instructions

Soak the Chickpeas

  • Use fresh, dry chickpeas instead of canned chickpeas.
  • Soak the dry chickpeas in water overnight.
  • Wash and rinse the chickpeas before blending.

Make the Falafel Mixture

  • Add the chickpeas, chopped onion, cloves of garlic, chopped coriander, chopped parsley, salt, paprika, cumin powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder, black pepper, and lemon juice to a blender.
  • Pulse until everything is well combined, scraping down the sides as needed.
  • Make sure that the final mixture has the texture of coarse sand.
  • Take out the falafel mixture into a bowl and wrap it with plastic wrap.
  • Place the bowl in the refrigerator and chill for an hour.

Shape the Falafel

  • Take out the falafel mixture from the refrigerator and mix gram flour and corn starch into it.
  • Scoop 1 tablespoon of the falafel mixture and roll into small balls.

Cook

  • Depending on your preference, deep fry, air fry, or bake the falafels until they turn crispy and golden brown.
  • If you’re deep frying the falafels, make sure you set the heat to medium-high and use a thermometer to check if the temperature is 350 degrees Fahrenheit or 175 degrees Celsius before putting the falafels into the oil and frying.
  • For baking and air frying, make sure the temperature is the same as for deep frying.
  • Tahini Yogurt Sauce
  • Mix Greek yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, grated garlic, salt, and a little bit of water to make the tahini sauce.

Serve & Enjoy!

  • Serve the falafel with pita bread and veggies, or make falafel wraps or falafel sandwiches.
  • Serve and enjoy!