Falafel
by
Sertaç Dirik
Adapted from our ten-year recipe, this falafel is incredibly easy and straightforward to make, with room to adapt it freestyle based on which spices or herbs you have lying around.
You can substitute the sweet aleppo pepper with chili flakes, paprika, or chili powder. You can also use overnight soaked dry chickpeas instead of canned chickpeas.
- Level
Basic
- Cooking
45m
- Overral
1h+
- Ready
Drained Canned Chickpeas
1kgSweet Aleppo Pepper
2tspCumin Powder
2tspDried Oregano
2tspPicked Parsley
1 bunchLemon Juice
1tbspPeeled Garlic
4 clovesOnion
1Salt
1¼tbspAll-Purpose Flour
¾ cupAll-Purpose Flour
to dustVegetable Oil
as needed
Equipment
Food Processor
Drained Canned Chickpeas
1kgSweet Aleppo Pepper
2tspCumin Powder
2tspDried Oregano
2tspPicked Parsley
1 bunchLemon Juice
1tbspPeeled Garlic
4 clovesOnion
1Salt
1¼tbspAll-Purpose Flour
¾ cupAll-Purpose Flour
to dustVegetable Oil
as needed
Equipment
Food Processor
Falafel
Sertaç Dirik
Trim and peel 1 onion. Cut it in 4 pieces
Add 1kg of drained, canned chickpeas, 4 garlic cloves and the onion to a food processor
Add 1tbsp of lemon juice
Add 1 bunch of picked parsley leaves
Add a mix of 1¼tbsp of salt, 2tsp of cumin powder, 2tsp of aleppo pepper powder, and 2tsp of dried oregano
Pulse it on high speed until completely homogeneous and transfer to a bowl
Gradually add ¾cup of all-purpose flour until a rough mix has formed
Dust all-purpose flour over a clean work surface and on your hands
Fill ¼ of a frying pan with vegetable oil and let it heat over medium-high heat. Test the oil temperature by adding the small portion of the falafel dough into the pan to see if it bubbles and fries quickly
Take equal pieces of the falafel mix and roll over the floured surface, creating medium-sized balls. Repeat until all the dough is rolled
Fry the falafel in batches, rotating them until all sides are golden brown
Transfer the fried falafels to a plate lined with paper towels to absorb the excess oil
Transfer to a serving plate. The falafel is ready
Enjoy! They are very flavorful and go perfectly with some herb yogurt!