Falafel made with canned chickpeas — just like the ones you taste in a Greek restaurant! This recipe makes about 12 patties. Serve with hummus or tzatziki sauce.
Prep Time::15 mins
Cook Time::20 mins
Total Time::35 mins
Servings::12
Yield::12 patties
Ingredients
1 ½ (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained
1 ½ onions, chopped
¾ cup chopped fresh parsley
3 cloves garlic, chopped
2 eggs
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
1 ½ teaspoons salt
1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 ½ cups bread crumbs
1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
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Mash chickpeas in a bowl using a masher. Combine mashed chickpeas, onions, parsley, and garlic in a blender; blend until smooth.
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Mix eggs, cumin, coriander, salt, lemon juice, baking powder, black pepper, and cayenne together in a bowl. Add chickpea mixture and mix together. Add bread crumbs slowly and combine using your hands until mixture will hold together when frying.
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Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Form mixture into twelve 3-inch diameter patties. Fry patties in hot oil until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
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