Steps to Prepare Fried Falafel Calories

Chef John's Falafel

When it comes to falafel calories, everything depends on portion size.

Recipe Summary Chef John's Falafel

Unlike most of America's other favorite fast foods, falafel is rarely attempted at home, which is a shame, since it's very simple to do, and even a relative novice like me can get some very decent results. One word of warning: you do need to know you're going to have a craving for this a full day before you actually want to eat it.

Ingredients | Fried Falafel Calories

1 cup dry garbanzo beans

½ yellow onion, diced

½ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

4 cloves minced garlic

1 tablespoon all-purpose flour, or more as needed

2 teaspoons lemon juice

1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste

1 teaspoon ground cumin

½ teaspoon ground coriander

¼ teaspoon baking soda

⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper

oil for frying

Directions

Place garbanzo beans into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let stand 12 to 24 hours. Drain.

Blend garbanzo beans, onion, parsley, garlic, flour, lemon juice, salt, cumin, coriander, baking soda, and cayenne pepper together in a food processor, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary, until mixture is finely ground and holds together when pressed. Transfer garbanzo mixture to a bowl, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate until flavors blend, 1 to 2 hours.

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Divide dough into 12 portions and roll each with moistened hands into a ball.

Working in batches, cook falafel balls in hot oil until browned and crispy, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to drain.

Serve with Chef John's Tahini Sauce.

We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount will vary depending on cooking time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Info | Fried Falafel Calories

prep: 20 mins cook: 10 mins additional: 12 hrs total: 12 hrs 30 mins Servings: 6 Yield: 6 servings

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Everyday Cooking, Vegetarian,