Homemade Falafel
 
 
Though nothing's faster than picking up a sandwich from your favorite falafel joint, we promise that making these falafel balls is a cinch.
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Recipe type: Main
Ingredients
  • FOR THE FALAFELS
  • 1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas, drained
  • 4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
  • 1 shallot, roughly chopped
  • 2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
  • 1 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. ground coriander
  • 3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • Vegetable oil, for frying
  • FOR YOGURT SAUCE
  • ½ c. Greek yogurt
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. freshly chopped dill
  • Kosher salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • FOR TAHINI SAUCE
  • ½ c. tahini
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp. warm water (plus more as needed)
  • Kosher salt
  • FOR SERVING
  • Pitas
  • Chopped lettuce
  • Halved cherry tomatoes
  • Thinly sliced cucumbers
Instructions
  1. In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine chickpeas, garlic, shallot, parsley, cumin, coriander, and flour and season with salt and pepper. Blend until mixture resembles a thick paste.
  2. Form mixture into falafel balls about 2" in diameter.
  3. In a pot, heat 1” vegetable oil until a drop of water added to the oil sizzles and pops.
  4. Fry falafels until golden, then transfer to a paper towel–lined plate and season immediately with salt.
  5. To make yogurt sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, oil, and dill. Season with salt and pepper.
  6. To make tahini sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and warm water. Season with salt. (If you prefer a thinner sauce, whisk in more warm water 1 tablespoon at a time.)
  7. Serve falafels in pita with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumber and drizzle with either sauce.
Recipe by 5* trending recipes with videos at https://food.theffeed.com/2019/02/07/homemade-falafel/