Ingredients
- 8 oz dried chickpeas, soaked overnight, drained
- 1/2 onion, coarsely chopped
- 1/2 small red bell pepper, coarsely chopped
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 3 Tbsp chickpea flour
- 1 Tbsp ground cumin
- 2 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp Hungarian sweet paprika
- 1 tsp baking powder
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
Pulse chickpeas in a food processor, scraping down sides as needed, until they resemble finely chopped nuts (the texture should be uneven with some slightly larger pieces of chickpeas visible), about 1 minute. Scrape into a large bowl.
Pulse onion, bell pepper, and garlic in food processor, scraping down sides as needed, until coarsely chopped, about 1 minute.
Mix into chickpeas, then mix in chickpea flour, cumin, salt, coriander, smoked paprika, Hungarian sweet paprika, and baking powder. Form into ping-pong-size balls.
Pour oil into a large heavy pot to a depth of 3". Fit pot with thermometer and heat oil over medium-high until thermometer registers 330°. Working in batches, cook falafel, turning occasionally, until deep brown and crisp, about 5 minutes. Transfer to paper towels to drain and let sit 5 minutes.
Falafel mixture can be made 5 hours ahead. Cover and store at room temperature. When ready to fry, stir to loosen mixture and form into balls.
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