Falafel
Learn how to make airy and fluffy falafel with beans, this is the authentic green falafel recipe with its tips and tricks.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 15 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 cup (180g) split dry fava beans.
- 1 (30g) green onion, chopped both green and white part.
- 1/2 cup (15g) parsley, roughly chopped.
- 1/2 cup (15g) cilantro, roughly chopped.
- 2 (10g) big garlic cloves.
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda.
- Spices:
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander.
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin.
- 1 teaspoon salt or to your taste.
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper.
- 1-2 Tablespoon water.
- Optional:
- Sesame seeds for dipping.
Instructions
- 1
Wash beans under running water then place in a deep bowl.
- 2
Cover with water and let it soak for 2-3 hours changing the water once in the middle.
- 3
Drain beans and place in the food processor.
- 4
Place all other ingredients except for water. Note1
- 5
Process until very fine. If you feel the dough texture is rough add 1 tablespoon of water at a time and mix until you get a fine dough.
- 6
Place the dough in a deep bowl and whisk it hard with an electric mixer or a hand held whisk for about 4 to 5 minutes until it gets foamy and super airy. Note2
- 7
Heat oil in a heavy bottom skillet or a cast iron skillet.
- 8
Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the falafel and form into a ball or a disk.
- 9
Dip the disks from one side into a flat plate of sesame seeds and fry for 2-3 minutes per side until it gets nicely browned all over.
- 10
Transfer to a paper lined plate.
- 11
Serve with tahini dip, tomato, pickles, cucumber, onions and green salad.