Green Lentil Falafel
I love experimenting with falafel! Usually they're made with garbanzo beans/chickpeas, but I wanted to see if I could make falafel out of lentils too. They turned out great - and have a different flavor than regular chickpea falafel! Here's how I made them - feel free to mix up the spices with other flavors you like. This makes about 12 small falafels.
Green Lentil Falafel
I love experimenting with falafel! Usually they're made with garbanzo beans/chickpeas, but I wanted to see if I could make falafel out of lentils too. They turned out great - and have a different flavor than regular chickpea falafel! Here's how I made them - feel free to mix up the spices with other flavors you like. This makes about 12 small falafels.
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Soak lentils overnight and drain. (Note: Do not use cooked lentils!! they will fall apart when frying)
- 2
Combine all the ingredients for falafel (except cooking oil of course) in a food processor. Work in batches if needed.
- 3
Process until the lentils are chopped into a grainy mixture. You don't want it to be come a paste.
- 4
Form into balls using about 2 Tbsp of the lentil mix each. (it helps to wet your hands a little to prevent the mixture from sticking). If they are falling apart, add more flour to the mixture.
- 5
Heat enough oil for frying in a frying pot. One the temperature is hot, fry the falafel in batches. When one side is golden brown turn over and fry the other side.
- 6
When all sides are golden remove from oil and let drain on a rack or on paper towels.
- 7
Mix together the yoghurt dip ingredients if using that. Serve and enjoy with the yogurt dip!
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