Falafel
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.
Trim and peel <quantity>1</quantity> onion. Cut it in <quantity>4</quantity> pieces
Add <quantity>1<unit>kg</unit></quantity> of drained, canned chickpeas, <quantity>4</quantity> garlic cloves and the onion to a food processor
Add <quantity>1<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of lemon juice
Add <quantity>1<unit>bunch</unit></quantity> of picked parsley leaves
Add a mix of <quantity>1¼<unit>tbsp</unit></quantity> of salt, <quantity>2<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of cumin powder, <quantity>2<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of aleppo pepper powder, and <quantity>2<unit>tsp</unit></quantity> of dried oregano
Pulse it on high speed until completely homogeneous and transfer to a bowl
Gradually add <quantity>¾<unit>cup</unit></quantity> of all-purpose flour until a rough mix has formed
Dust all-purpose flour over a clean work surface and on your hands
Fill <quantity>¼</quantity> 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!
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