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Authentic Falafels

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580 min

Authentic Falafels

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Category

Bean Recipes

Time

580 min

Serving

6 persons

Calories

262

Rating

4.00★ (29)

Cuisine

Indian
Author: Victoria Buriak
These falafels are the closest thing to NYC street vendor falafels! Made the traditional way with dried soaked chickpeas! Great on a pita with lettuce, cucumber and yogurt. Asafoetida is usually found in Middle Eastern or Indian food stores. If you prefer, you can use 2 to 3 garlic cloves and 1 small chopped onion instead. This is a great base recipe, customize it to your own tastes.

Ingredients

  • chickpeas: 1 cup (dried)
  • baking soda: 0.5 tsp
  • water: 1 Tbsp
  • ⅓ tablespoons sesame seeds: 1 piece
  • ground cumin: 2 tsp
  • salt: 1 tsp
  • baking powder: 1 tsp
  • ground coriander: 1 tsp
  • ground black pepper: 0.5 tsp
  • red chili powder: 0.5 tsp
  • white sugar: 0.5 tsp
  • ground turmeric: 0.25 tsp
  • pinch asafoetida powder: 1 piece
  • quart vegetable oil for frying: 1 piece (or as needed)

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  1. Place dried chickpeas in a bowl. Fill with water to cover; stir in baking soda. Soak at least 8 hours or overnight in refrigerator. Drain.
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  2. Place soaked and drained chickpeas in a blender or food processor; blend to a paste.
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  3. Pour water into chickpea paste and blend until smooth. Scrape down sides of blender with spatula if needed.
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  4. Place sesame seeds, cumin, salt, baking powder, coriander, black pepper, red chili powder, sugar, turmeric, and asafoetida powder in blender with chickpea paste; blend until well mixed. Transfer chickpea mixture to a bowl.
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  5. Chill chickpea mixture in refrigerator to allow flavors to blend, at least 1 hour and up to two days.
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  6. Pour vegetable oil to a depth of 1 inch in a deep skillet over medium heat and heat to 370 degrees F (188 degrees C).
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  7. Scoop up chickpea mixture by heaping tablespoons and form into balls the size of ping pong balls.
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  8. Fry balls in hot oil until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes on each side.
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