Falafel

Name: Falafel
Ingredients: 1 1/3 cups dried chickpeas (250 grams); 2 garlic cloves; 1/3 cup olive oil (80 ml); 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander; Juice and zest of 1 lemon; 2/3 cup all-purpose flour (80 grams); Salt and pepper; 1/2 bunch fresh parsley; Vegetable oil for frying; Tortillas for serving; Coleslaw for serving; Mayonnaise, yogurt for serving; Or just plain cabbage salad

Χατζηνικολάου Χρύσα @chrysachatz

This is another recipe from Akis Petretzikis—wonderful, delicious, healthy, and perfect for those who don’t like chickpeas in their usual form.

Χατζηνικολάου Χρύσα @chrysachatz

This is another recipe from Akis Petretzikis—wonderful, delicious, healthy, and perfect for those who don’t like chickpeas in their usual form.

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Ingredients

1 1/3 cupsdried chickpeas (250 grams)
2garlic cloves
1/3 cupolive oil (80 ml)
2 teaspoonsground cumin
1/2 teaspoonground coriander
Juice and zest of 1 lemon
2/3 cupall-purpose flour (80 grams)
Salt and pepper
1/2 bunchfresh parsley
Vegetable oil for frying
Tortillas for serving
Coleslaw for serving
Mayonnaise, yogurt for serving
Or just plain cabbage salad

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Steps

1

Soak the chickpeas with a little salt for six hours.
2

Boil them for 30 to 40 minutes.
3

Drain the chickpeas and place them in a food processor.
4

Add the remaining ingredients to the chickpeas.
5

Blend in the food processor, adding more olive oil or flour as needed to get a smooth mixture.
6

Shape the mixture into small patties and chill in the refrigerator for a short time.
7

Fry in hot vegetable oil.
8

Serve in tortillas with your favorite toppings.
9

Good luck! 😻