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Vegan-Friendly Falafel

SUBMITTED BY: Marian 

"This is an easy vegan falafel using dried garbanzo beans and ingredients you already have in your cupboard. No eggs or bread crumbs either as filler--just tasty falafel! Serve with tzatziki and typical falafel fare such as lettuce, tomato, and cucumber. It's not much more work than using canned beans, but the taste is phenomenal and authentic."
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This recipe has been rated 14 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  25 Min
READY IN  1 Day 2 Hrs 25 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 pound dry garbanzo beans
  • 1 onion, quartered
  • 1 potato, peeled and quartered
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 cup cilantro leaves, chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 2 cups canola oil

What to Drink?
Wine Sauvignon Blanc

DIRECTIONS

  1. Rinse the garbanzo beans under cold water and discard any bad ones. Place in a large pot, and cover with water. Let soak 24 hours, and rinse again.
  2. Place the garbanzo beans, onion, and potato in the bowl of a food processor. Cover, and process until finely chopped. Leaving about 1 cup of the garbanzo bean mixture in the food processor bowl, pour the rest into a mixing bowl. Add the garlic, cilantro, coriander, cumin, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to the garbanzo bean mixture in the food processor bowl; process on low to blend thoroughly. Return the reserved garbanzo bean mixture to the food processor bowl, and add the lemon juice, and olive oil; process on low into a coarse meal. Cover, and refrigerate 2 hours.
  3. Stir the baking soda into the garbanzo bean mixture until evenly blended. Using damp hands, form the mixture into 1 1/2 inch diameter balls.
  4. Pour the canola oil into a wok 1 to 2 inches deep, and heat over medium-high heat. Cook the falafel balls, turning so all sides are evenly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove falafel from oil, and drain on paper towels. Repeat to cook remaining falafel balls.

FOOTNOTES

  • Cook's Tip
  • If you don't have time to soak the dry garbanzo beans for this recipe, substitute three 15 ounce cans of garbanzo beans, and start with Step 2.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 21, 2007 by Noor 
Finally a recipe submitted using dry chickpeas instead of canned. You have to do it right to... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 9, 2008 by GeorgieGirlNZ 
Loved this! I've been trying to make falafel like this for years with no success. I baked... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2008 by DABDAB 
These are great and very easy. I couldn't see where the recipe said to add the flour, so I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 12, 2009 by PISKURG 
Maybe "vegan" in the recipe name scares people, hence so few reviews? This is easily the best... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2008 by TDCROFT 
I loved this - it's so cheap to make and still really delicious. I hate cilantro, so I used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by iblastBIGrocks 
EXCELLENT RECIPE!!! This is wonderful!! I love that it uses dry and not canned garbanzo beans.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 9, 2008 by VickyBeth 
Very good. Needed to add more flour because it was to wet. I think I used to large of a... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 21, 2007 by debfen 
I really liked the concept of the recipe & will make again. For my taste it needed to be more... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2008 by FRAMBUESA 
I'm not sure if subbing a small sweet potato for a regular one would change anything about... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.64 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 23, 2009 by XiolaBlue 
Fantastic recipe! I had to fudge the herbs and spices a bit due to my poorly stocked pantry,... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Vegan-Friendly Falafel

Servings Per Recipe: 10

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 245

  • Total Fat: 8.6g
  • Cholesterol: 0mg
  • Sodium: 731mg
  • Total Carbs: 33.8g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 8.9g
  • Protein: 9.6g

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