Main Course

Classic Falafel

Name: Classic Falafel
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 6 h 50 min
Yield: 4 adag
Cuisine: middle_eastern, israeli
Ingredients: 250 g dried chickpea soaked overnight; 0,5 db yellow onion roughly chopped; 0,5 csésze fresh parsley roughly chopped; 0,5 csésze fresh cilantro roughly chopped; 3 gerezd garlic peeled; 2 ek. all-purpose flour; 1 tk. baking powder; 1 tk. ground cumin; 1 tk. ground coriander; 1 tk. salt; 0,5 tk. black pepper; 4 csésze vegetable oil for frying

These crispy falafel are made from ground chickpeas and herbs, then fried until golden brown. They are perfect served in pita bread with fresh vegetables and tahini sauce.

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Teljes idő: 6 ó 50 p
Adag: 4
Nehézség: Közepes
Adagonként: 497 kcal

VegánVegetáriánus

Allergéninformáció: a következőket tartalmazhatja: glutén. Allergia esetén mindig ellenőrizd a hozzávalók csomagolását.

Előkészítés

Hozzávalók

250 gdried chickpea, soaked overnight
0,5 dbyellow onion, roughly chopped
0,5 csészefresh parsley, roughly chopped
0,5 csészefresh cilantro, roughly chopped
3 gerezdgarlic, peeled
2 ek.all-purpose flour
1 tk.baking powder
1 tk.ground cumin
1 tk.ground coriander
1 tk.salt
0,5 tk.black pepper
4 csészevegetable oil, for frying

Eszközök

food processor · deep pot · slotted spoon · wire rack · large bowl · kitchen towel

Elkészítés

Lépésről lépésre

1
Place the dried chickpeas in a large bowl and cover with plenty of cold water; let them soak overnight for at least 12 hours.
A szakács megjegyzése: Ensure the chickpeas are fully submerged, as they will expand significantly.
2
Drain the soaked chickpeas thoroughly and pat them dry with a clean kitchen towel.
Körülbelül 5 p
A szakács megjegyzése: Excess moisture can make the falafel mixture too wet.
3
Combine the drained chickpeas, yellow onion, fresh parsley, fresh cilantro, and garlic in a food processor.
Körülbelül 2 p
4
Pulse the mixture until it is finely ground but still has some texture, not a smooth paste.
Körülbelül 3 p
A szakács megjegyzése: Do not over-process, as this can make the falafel dense.
5
Transfer the mixture to a large bowl and stir in the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, and black pepper.
Körülbelül 2 p
6
Mix everything well until thoroughly combined.
Körülbelül 1 p
A szakács megjegyzése: You can use your hands to ensure an even distribution of spices.
7
Cover the bowl and refrigerate the falafel mixture for at least 1 hour, or up to 4 hours, to allow the flavors to meld and the mixture to firm up.
Körülbelül 1 ó
A szakács megjegyzése: This step helps prevent the falafel from crumbling during frying.
8
Heat the vegetable oil in a deep pot or Dutch oven to 175°C (350°F).
Körülbelül 10 p
A szakács megjegyzése: Use a thermometer to ensure the oil maintains a consistent temperature.
9
Form the falafel mixture into small balls or patties, about 3-4 cm in diameter, using your hands or a falafel scoop.
Körülbelül 5 p
A szakács megjegyzése: Do not pack them too tightly.
10
Carefully lower a few falafel into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pot.
Körülbelül 1 p
A szakács megjegyzése: Frying in batches helps maintain the oil temperature.
11
Fry the falafel for 3-5 minutes, turning occasionally, until they are deep golden brown and cooked through.
Körülbelül 15 p
12
Remove the falafel with a slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
Körülbelül 1 p
13
Repeat with the remaining falafel mixture until all are fried.
14
Serve hot with your favorite accompaniments.

Adagonként

Tápérték

65%Pontszám

Kalória: 496,8kcal
Fehérje: 13,2g
Szénhidrát: 46,2g
Zsír: 30,3g
Rost: 11,9g
Cukor: 8,2g

A receptben szereplő hozzávalók mennyisége alapján becsülve. Az értékek márkák és helyettesítések szerint eltérhetnek.

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Tárolás

Store leftover falafel in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Újramelegítés

Reheat falafel in an oven or air fryer at 180°C (350°F) until crispy and warmed through.