How to Make Falafel with Canned Chickpeas - A Step-by-Step Guide

Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern dish made from ground chickpeas or fava beans, and is typically deep-fried for a crispy exterior and tender, flavorful interior. However, many people shy away from making falafel at home because of the labor-intensive process of soaking and cooking dried chickpeas. Fortunately, there's a simpler and more convenient way to enjoy this delicious dish with the use of canned chickpeas.

This recipe for falafel with canned chickpeas provides a quick and ea...

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Ingredients

  • 1 ½ (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained
  • 1 ½ onions, chopped
  • ¾ cup chopped fresh parsley
  • 3 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
  • 1 ½ cups bread crumbs
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 35 mins
  • Servings: 12
  • Yield: 12 patties

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Mash chickpeas in a bowl using a masher. Combine mashed chickpeas, onions, parsley, and garlic in a blender; blend until smooth.
  • Mix eggs, cumin, coriander, salt, lemon juice, baking powder, black pepper, and cayenne together in a bowl. Add chickpea mixture and mix together. Add bread crumbs slowly and combine using your hands until mixture will hold together when frying.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Form mixture into twelve 3-inch diameter patties. Fry patties in hot oil until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
  • Nutrition

    134 cal.

    • Total Fat: 3g
    • Saturated Fat: 1g
    • Cholesterol: 31mg
    • Sodium: 571mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 22g
    • Dietary Fiber: 3g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 94mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 174mg