Falafel are cute and tasty chickpea patties with a crispy outer crust and a soft, compact, and tasty interior.They are packed with flavor from nutty chickpeas, fresh herbs, and fragrant spices.
In this Culture Tuesday, we embark on an exploration of the chickpea in the context of Arab cuisine. We'll also explore some delicious recipes.
Recipe video above. Deep bronze and crispy on the outside, vivid green, moist and fluffy on the inside. Delicately spiced with a beautiful fresh herb flavour, these falafels are the perfect balance of flavour, texture and can't-stop-eating-them delicious! Best served fresh out of the fryer. Recipe requires 12 hrs+ soaking time.
Here are the best falafel sauce recipes: cucumber yogurt and lemon tahini sauce! They're perfect on falafel sandwiches, falafel burgers, or falafel salad.
This homemade falafel recipe is packed full of chickpeas and beautiful fresh herbs. Perfect to serve as an appetizer or even as a main meal.
This homemade Falafel is just as good as any Mediterranean restaurant. You'll be amazed how easy this classic Middle Eastern dish is to make in your own kitchen!
The best falafel recipe is a tender Middle Eastern chickpea fritter that's crispy on the outside, and brilliant emerald green on the inside!
Making baked falafel at home can be tricky, especially if you're after falafel that is crispy on the outside and light and tender, almost crumbly, on the inside. Well, this falafel recipe delivers exactly that. Like any classic falafel, this recipe is vegan (dairy-free, egg-free), grain-free (gluten-free), soy-free, and nut-free.
This is a no-fuss and easy-to-follow, step-by-step method on how to make falafels. Read on for a healthy falafel recipe that you can complete in 30 minutes. It's great for brunch, lunch, dinner, or for a snack.
How to make delicious and crispy falafel at home that rivals your favorite restaurants. After lots of kitchen tests, this falafel recipe has become our favorite. It is straightforward, 100% plant-based (vegan), and the falafel tastes incredible. To make the best falafel, fry them in oil. Baked and pan-fried falafel taste great, but I highly recommend frying your falafel for the fluffiest, most tender results. However, I have included instructions for baking and pan-frying if that’s the direction you still would like to take. For this recipe, you need soaked dried chickpeas (I soak them overnight). Canned chickpeas do not work. You can soak them a couple of days in advance. Soak them overnight, drain them, and then store them in an airtight container in the fridge until you are ready to make your falafel mix.
How to make the best authentic Falafel from scratch using soaked chickpeas (not canned) with Homemade Pita, Creamy Tahini Sauce, Pickled Turnips, and Cucumber Yogurt Sauce *Chickpeas need 10-24 hours of soaking time. I recommend making a double batch. See notes for an air-fryer or baked falafels.
Make falafel your whole family will love. No one will miss the meat!
Enjoy this homemade falafel recipe that is really healthy, easy to make, and full of flavor. They are baked, absolutely free of oil, loaded with healthy plant protein. The recipe is also vegan, gluten-free, and whole food.
This Middle Eastern-inspired falafel is moist and fluffy on the inside, super crispy on the outside, and packs a ton of fresh herbs! This vegan falafel is the most delicious I have ever tasted!
Falafel sandwiches are one of the most popular Middle Eastern street foods. Falafel which is vegan and fried is quintessential for an Arabic brunch. It's super flavorful and soft on the inside then crunchy on the outside. You have to give this recipe a try!
This Middle Eastern-inspired falafel is moist and fluffy on the inside, super crispy on the outside, and packs a ton of fresh herbs! This vegan falafel is the most delicious I have ever tasted!
This homemade falafel recipe is packed full of chickpeas and beautiful fresh herbs. Perfect to serve as an appetizer or even as a main meal.
This easy authentic Middle Eastern Falafel is the only falafel recipe you'll ever need! I grew up eating falafel and have been making them for years, this is the best version I've made, so I decided it finally needs its own blog post.
This easy air fryer falafel recipe will give you perfectly crispy and fluffy falafel with much less oil and no deep frying in 15 minutes. Vegan and gluten-free!
This air fryer falafel is crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and incredibly flavorful throughout! Chickpeas and a variety of fresh herbs are what make this plant-based recipe delicious. This air fryer falafel is a healthier take on a much-loved classic!
Falafel are flavorful balls of ground chickpeas, herbs, and spices. In Middle Eastern cooking, they're typically fried, but here, I bake them for an easy homemade twist. Serve them in a pita wrap with all the fixings, or find more serving suggestions in the post above.
Learn how to make airy and fluffy falafel with beans, this is the authentic green falafel recipe with its tips and tricks.