If you’ve never had falafel before, you’re in for a treat! This meatless morsel is one of my favorite things to order at a Middle Eastern restaurant, but you know I always say: nothing beats homemade! Hosting a fluffy, herbaceous interior, with a crispy brown outer crust, it’s the perfect vegan bite. This Falafel is packed with fiber, thanks to all the chickpeas it’s loaded with! Combined with plenty of fresh parsley and cilantro, amplified with an abundance fresh garlic, and a sprinkle of simple, bright seasoning.
Why This Falafel Recipe Works
Easy To Make Fresh And Flavorful Vegan Simple Ingredient List Make Ahead And Freezer Friendly
Incredibly easy to make, crispy on the outside and insanely flavorful! What more could you ask for? It’s light, fresh and packed full of zesty bright flavors, and did I mention it’s vegan? Because it is! It has that perfect chewy texture on the inside and a great crispy crunch every time you take a bite. Falafel for the win!
Ingredient Notes
Falafel
Chickpeas – Canned chickpeas or garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained. You can use dried chickpeas, you’ll just have to soak them overnight in water and a little bit of baking soda to soften them. Herbs – Fresh parsley and cilantro, roughly chopped. Other herbs you can use is fresh dill. Garlic – Fresh is best, also use as much as you like. Green Onions – Roughly chopped. You can also substitute with regular yellow onions or even red onions. Spices – Ground cumin, salt and pepper. Baking Powder – Baking powder will make the falafels fluffier and more moist inside. Flour – I used all-purpose flour because I find it works best.
For Frying
Olive Oil – Substitute canola or vegetable oil.
How To Make Falafel
Important Tips
How To Serve
My favorite way, it may be the only way but, I always, ALWAYS serve my falafels on flatbreads, with tzatziki sauce and tabbouleh salad for a true mediterranean inspired meal. Please note, once you serve it this way, it’s no longer vegan.
Storing Leftovers
You can store these treats in an airtight container in the fridge for 3 – 4 days, which leaves lots of time to cook up different dishes to incorporate them into!
Freezing
Falafel can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 months in the freezer. Just allow to thaw at room temperature before warming back up to temperature in the oven. You can also freeze uncooked falafel patties. Simply place the patties on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and flash freeze them for 1 hour, then place them in freezer bags and freeze for up to 1 month. Cook directly from frozen.
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