the Breville Test Kitchen

Falafels

Name: Falafels
Cook time: 1800 s
Total time: 34200 s
Yield: Makes 24
Ingredients: 225 g dried chickpeas; 3 cloves garlic - peeled; 1 cup (30 g) firmly packed flat-leaf parsley leaves; 1 cup (30 g) firmly packed cilantro leaves; 6 green onions - trimmed and cut into large pieces; 1½ tsp kosher salt; 1½ tsp ground cumin; ½ tsp ground coriander; ¼ tsp cayenne pepper; Vegetable or canola oil - for frying

These guys are all chickpea charm and herby pzazz. A quick wizz and chop in the Breville Food Processor turns the humble legume into the beginnings of a crunchy golden falafel. Crisp on the outside, tender and fragrant on the inside. Make a big batch and freeze half for easy lunches, snacks and salads.

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9 hrs 30 mins total time

30 mins active time

Easy

Makes 24

Ingredients

Measurements:

225 g dried chickpeas
3 cloves garlic
peeled
1 cup (30 g) firmly packed flat-leaf parsley leaves
1 cup (30 g) firmly packed cilantro leaves
6 green onions
trimmed and cut into large pieces
1½ tsp kosher salt
1½ tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground coriander
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
Vegetable or canola oil
for frying

Instructions

1
Rinse the chickpeas in cold water, place in a bowl, top with cold water, cover and stand at room temperature for 8 hours or overnight. Rinse and drain well.
Tip: Only use dried chickpeas so the falafels bind well.
2
Assemble the processor with green S-blade™ in the bowl. Add the garlic and process until finely chopped. Add the herbs, onions, salt, cumin, coriander and cayenne pepper and process for 30 seconds, or until finely chopped, scraping down the side occasionally. Add the chickpeas and process until finely ground, scraping the side occasionally. Transfer to a bowl, cover, and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
Tip: Refrigerating the mixture before shaping releases the starch from the chickpeas, making it easier to shape the falafels.
3
Shape 2 tablespoons of the chickpea mixture into balls. Place on a tray and flatten slightly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to firm up.
4
Pour enough oil into a large saucepan until about 2.5cm deep. Heat until 175°C.
5
Once the oil is at temperature, cook the falafels in two batches, turning occasionally, for approximately 2 minutes, or until golden brown. Remove from the oil and place on a paper towel to drain.
6
Sprinkle with salt and serve with yogurt, if desired.