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Falafel

Falafel

Appetizers

Learn how to make these crispy and delicious chickpea meatballs, which are perfect as an appetizer or side dish.

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Recipe from יוני2023, Yoav shefer, Gran (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Falafel are traditional chickpea-based patties from Mediterranean cuisine. They are crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. This is a simple and delicious recipe that can be prepared in just two hours.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time1 hr
  • Cook time30 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total2 hr 30 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodpan
  • Estimated cost$5.47 $0.23 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.

Ingredients

24 people
  • $0.97
  • $0.21
  • $0.10
  • $3.81
  • $0.14
  • $0.24

Prices from US supermarkets for 3 of 6 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Grind all the ingredients together using a meat grinder. ≈ 3 min
  2. Let the mixture rest in the refrigerator for an hour.
  3. Create balls the size of falafel balls. ≈ 10 min
  4. Continue cooking the meatballs over medium heat until they are golden brown.

The bill

Falafel

  • 2 cups of chickpeas – soak them in water for a day (2 cups of dry chickpeas will become 4 cups)$0.97
  • 4 cloves of garlic, chopped$0.21
  • 1/2 teaspoon of mild paprika$0.10
  • 1/2 cup of finely chopped cilantro$3.81
  • 2 tablespoons of chickpea flour$0.14
  • 2 tablespoons of fine salt$0.24

Total$5.47

that's $0.23 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 cups of chickpeas – soak them in water for a day (2 cups of dry chickpeas will become 4 cups)
  • 4 cloves of garlic, chopped
  • 1/8 cup of cilantro seeds
  • 1/2 teaspoon of mild paprika
  • 1/2 cup of finely chopped cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons of chickpea flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon of cumin
  • 2 tablespoons of fine salt

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