Ingredients
6
6 servings
- •1 cup dry garbanzo beans
- •0.5 yellow onion, diced
- •0.5 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- •4 cloves minced garlic
- •1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, or more as needed
- •2 teaspoons lemon juice
- •1.5 teaspoons salt, or to taste
- •1 teaspoon ground cumin
- •0.5 teaspoon ground coriander
- •0.25 teaspoon baking soda
- •0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- •oil for frying
Instructions
- 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.
Nutritional Facts
Per 6 servings
- Calories: 271
- Carbohydrate: 24g
- Fat: 17g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 7g
- Sugar: 5g
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