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Chickpea falafel

Chickpea falafel

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Spiced chickpea meatballs, cooked and fried, with cumin and garlic.

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Recipe from יוני2023, Gran, Rotemliss and 1 other contributors (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Falafel are a classic of Mediterranean cuisine. They are light, flavorful, and easy to prepare. This dish is perfect for quick meals or appetizers.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$10.87 $2.72 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.97
  • $0.03
  • $0.38
  • $0.31
  • $0.15
  • $1.06
  • $7.61
  • $0.04
  • $0.15
  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 8 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the beans in water overnight.
  2. Drain (peel) and transfer to a food processor. ≈ 8 min
  3. Mix until you have a smooth puree. ≈ 4 min
  4. Add baking powder and let it rest for an hour.
  5. We add all the other ingredients and mix until a smooth mixture is obtained. ≈ 3 min
  6. Gently flatten the wet dough balls between your hands to create small meat balls. ≈ 10 min
  7. Heat some oil in a large pan and fry the pancakes until they are golden brown on both sides.
  8. It is recommended to serve this falafel in a pita, alongside a vegetable salad and homemade hummus. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Chickpea falafel

  • 500 g of chickpeas (small)$0.97
  • 1 tablespoon of baking soda$0.03
  • 2 tablespoons of cumin$0.38
  • 6 cloves of garlic, chopped$0.31
  • 1 medium onion, chopped$0.15
  • A bunch of chopped parsley$1.06
  • 1 cup of chopped cilantro$7.61
  • salt and pepper$0.04
  • Very spicy hot pepper (for those who like it)$0.15
  • oil paint for cooking$0.17

Total$10.87

that's $2.72 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 500 g of chickpeas (small)
  • 1 tablespoon of baking soda
  • 2 tablespoons of cumin
  • 6 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • A bunch of chopped parsley
  • 1 cup of chopped cilantro
  • salt and pepper
  • Very spicy hot pepper (for those who like it)
  • oil paint for cooking

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