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Indian chickpea and broad bean falafel

Indian chickpea and broad bean falafel

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Chickpea and broad bean falafel, seasoned with garlic and spices, lightly fried and served with sauces and tamarind juice, all with a nice kick.

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Recipe from Roozitaa (Wikibooks), adapted by Recette de cuisine · · updated on

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These Indian-spiced falafel combine chickpeas and broad beans for a light texture. They are served with sauces and tamarind juice.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Resting1 hr
  • Total1 hr 45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodfrying
  • Estimated cost$3.01 $0.75 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 7, 2026.
  • Vegetarian

Ingredients

4 people
  • $0.58
  • $1.52
  • $0.15
  • $0.26
  • $0.04
  • $0.02
  • $0.27

To serve

  • $0.17

Prices from US supermarkets for 5 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Soak the chickpeas overnight and change the water three times.
  2. Broad beans add lightness to the falafel; you can substitute them with a medium-sized potato. ≈ 3 min
  3. Process the chickpeas and broad beans twice in a food processor until they form a smooth puree. ≈ 3 min
  4. Add the onion and garlic, then chop them again (a food processor is convenient, but chopping by hand gives a better result). ≈ 8 min
  5. Add the spices, salt, pepper, and yeast (the dish is quite spicy), and mix well. ≈ 4 min
  6. If the mixture is too thick, add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water. ≈ 3 min
  7. Let it rest in the refrigerator for about 1 hour.
  8. Fill the falafel molds, submerge them in hot oil, reduce the heat, and fry them, turning frequently to ensure even cooking. ≈ 3 min
  9. Serve the falafel with 3 tablespoons of red sauce, 1 tablespoon of white sauce, plenty of hot pepper, and 3 tablespoons of tamarind juice. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Indian chickpea and broad bean falafel

  • 300 g of chickpeas$0.58
  • 100 g of fresh or dried broad beans$1.52
  • 1 medium onion$0.15
  • 5 cloves of Allium sativum (garlic)$0.26
  • salt and pepper$0.04
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder (or 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda)$0.02
  • deep-fried oil paint$0.27
  • hot pepper$0.17

Total$3.01

that's $0.75 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

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Ingredients

  • 300 g of chickpeas
  • 100 g of fresh or dried broad beans
  • 1 medium onion
  • 5 cloves of Allium sativum (garlic)
  • 1 tablespoon of falafel spice mix (ground cilantro and cumin)
  • salt and pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder (or 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda)
  • deep-fried oil paint
  • 3 tablespoons of red sauce
  • 1 tablespoon of white sauce
  • hot pepper
  • 3 tablespoons of tamarind juice

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