Authentic Lebanese Falafel

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Preparation time is 30minutes
Cook time is 20minutes
Total time is 50minutes
Serve is for 6 people
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Difficulty level: 3 out of 4

12 Ingredients

Number of servings
6
  • 1kilograms dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
  • 1 pinch salt, to taste
  • 1 pinch pepper, to taste
  • 10 cloves garlic
  • 1/2tablespoons baking soda
  • 1 onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 bunch coriander, roughly chopped
  • 1 bunch parsley, roughly chopped
  • 1 bunch mint, roughly chopped
  • 1tablespoons cumin powder
  • 1tablespoons plain flour
  • 1tablespoons oil (for frying)

Nutrition per serving

2430 Kilojoules or 583 Calories
28% of daily energy intake*
Protein
33.7grams
Fat
13.0grams
Carbs
55.8grams
Sugars
5.2grams

Quantities above are a guide only. *Percentage daily energy intake is based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ.

Description

Make your own authentic Lebanese falafel with this failsafe recipe that tastes just like the real thing. Serve with hummus and bread for the ultimate meal.

Method

Step 1 of 5

Soak chickpeas in water for 12 hours or overnight.

Step 2 of 5

Drain chickpeas and place in a blender with salt, pepper, garlic, baking soda, onion, coriander, mint and parsley. Blend until smooth. Add cumin powder and flour. Blend again.

Step 3 of 5

Heat oil. Using a falafel spoon or ice cream scoop - half filled, add rounded spoonfuls into the hot oil. You should get approximately 18 balls from this mixture.

Step 4 of 5

Cook until brown and place onto a paper towel to drain.

Step 5 of 5

Serve on Lebanese bread with pickled vegetables, tomato and hummus.

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Disclaimer

Woolworths customer recipe: This is a bunch member recipe. It hasn’t been created or tested by Woolworths. Any recipe content or claims may or may not be accurate.