Kannamma Cooks

Collection of Tamil Nadu Recipes , Tamil Cuisine, Kongunad Recipes. Easy Vegetarian and Non Vegetarian dishes with step by step pictures.

  • Home
  • Recipes
  • Kongunad Recipes
  • KC Videos
  • About
  • Contact
  • Buy Online

search the site

Falafel recipe, How to make Falafel, Homemade Falafel

September 26, 2015 by Suguna Vinodh 5 Comments

Jump to Recipe·Print Recipe

Taim NYC inspired Falafel recipe #falafel #Taim #foodtruck #taimmobile #falafel #Israel #falafel #yummy #vegan #glutenfree #healthy

Recipe for the middle eastern Falafel. Made from scratch. No fillers used. Authentic recipe inspired from NYC food truck Taim Mobile.

I like falafels. I am sure its the brother of the Indian lentil Vadas. Falafels are so versatile. We make falafel burgers at home and they are out of this world. Click here for the Falafel burger recipe. This middle eastern staple is so loaded with protein and its tastes so good that you wont miss the meat. Makes it perfect for #meatlessmondays. This recipe has been inspired from the NYC Food Truck Taim Mobile.

Dump the chickpeas in a large bowl and add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. Add water till it fills the bowl and let it sit at room temperature overnight for 8-10 hours. The next day, drain.

soft-and-creamy-balaboosta-hummus-soak-chickpea

Chop the greens ( I use coriander leaves, mint leaves and parsley) roughly. Set aside. Add in the rest of the ingredients along with the greens. Basically dump all the ingredients in your mixer. Work in batches if necessary. You need to grind the mixture to a slightly coarse paste. Do not add any water while grinding. For every pulse in your mixer, open the jar and slightly mix everything so the mixture gets ground evenly. Resist your urge to add water. Once you feel that the mixture has become a coarse paste, Set aside. The coarse texture is important for this recipe.

soft-and-creamy-balaboosta-hummus-grind-chickpea

Make small balls using your palm. Shape the mixture into 1½ inch balls and set aside. Make sure not to pack or press too hard in-between your hands. Heat oil in a pan and add the falafel balls when the oil is hot. Do not disturb the oil for the first minute. The falafel mixture is very fragile and may break open if you try to maneuver them in oil. After a minute, try to turn the falafels. Cook the falafels till its brown. Make sure to work in small batches to keep your oil nice and hot, which keeps your falafel tender and crispy.

falafel-fry

Serve the falafels with hummus.

falafel

Print
clock clock iconcutlery cutlery iconflag flag iconfolder folder iconinstagram instagram iconpinterest pinterest iconfacebook facebook iconprint print iconsquares squares icon
Taim NYC inspired Falafel recipe #falafel #Taim #foodtruck #taimmobile #falafel #Israel #falafel #yummy #vegan #glutenfree #healthy

Falafel recipe


  • Author: Kannamma - Suguna Vinodh
  • Prep Time: 10 hours
  • Cook Time: 45 mins
  • Total Time: 10 hours 45 mins
  • Yield: 20 falafels 1x
Print Recipe
Pin Recipe

Description

Recipe for the middle eastern falafels. Made from scratch. No fillers used. Authentic recipe inspired from NYC food truck Taim Mobile.


Scale

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups dried chickpeas, soaked in cold water overnight
  • 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup coriander leaves (6–7 sprigs), coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup parsley (6–7 sprigs), coarsely chopped
  • 1/4 cup mint leaves (4–5 sprigs), coarsely chopped
  • 1½ teaspoons salt
  • 1 tablespoon coriander powder
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin powder
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 green chillies (optional)
  • Vegetable Oil / Canola oil for deep frying

Instructions

  1. Dump the chickpeas in a large bowl and add 1/2 teaspoon baking soda. Add water till it fills the bowl and let it sit at room temperature overnight for 8-10 hours. The next day, drain.
  2. Chop the greens ( I use coriander leaves, mint leaves and parsley) roughly. Set aside. Add in the rest of the ingredients along with the greens. Basically dump all the ingredients in your mixer. Work in batches if necessary. You need to grind the mixture to a slightly coarse paste. Do not add any water while grinding. For every pulse in your mixer, open the jar and slightly mix everything so the mixture gets ground evenly. Resist your urge to add water. Once you feel that the mixture has become a coarse paste, Set aside. The coarse texture is important for this recipe.
  3. Make small balls using your palm. Shape the mixture into 1½ inch balls and set aside. Make sure not to pack or press too hard in-between your hands. Heat oil in a pan and add the falafel balls when the oil is hot. Do not disturb the oil for the first minute. The falafel mixture is very fragile and may break open if you try to maneuver them in oil. After a minute, try to turn the falafels. Cook the falafels till its brown. Make sure to work in small batches to keep your oil nice and hot, which keeps your falafel tender and crispy.
  4. Serve the falafels with hummus.
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Did you make this recipe?

Tag @kannammacooks on Instagram and hashtag it #kannammacooks

falafel-cal

← Previous Post Rajma Masala Recipe, How to make Rajma Masala Recipe
Next Post → Falafel Burger, How to make Falafel Burger

Suguna Vinodh

I'm Suguna Vinodh aka Kannamma. I love south Indian food and I am passionate about baking. My Favorite things include my Wusthof knife, Coffee, Ilayaraja, Tamil and beaches. I love Jacques Pepin and Julia Child.

Connect With Me : FacebookInstagramTwitter

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Comments

  1. Saritha says

    June 23, 2020 at 5:05 pm

    Im your big fan from choosing of ingredients to the description of your recipe.I will take you as a inspiration in my passion of homestyle cooking!

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      June 24, 2020 at 11:40 am

      Thanks Saritha.

      Reply
  2. Preethy says

    July 21, 2019 at 2:54 am

    Can we shallow fry on a nonstick frying pan. Or deep fry is must?

    Reply
  3. Deep says

    May 6, 2016 at 11:54 am

    Can we skip the parsley. It is not available around here

    Reply
    • Suguna Vinodh says

      May 6, 2016 at 12:14 pm

      sure!

      Reply

Download our App today!!!

Android app
iOS app

HEY! NICE TO MEET YOU HERE!

I’m Suguna, a former financial analyst, now a full-time food blogger. Welcome to my space. I share recipes gathered from my friends and family here. I am passionate about South Indian food. I crazy love knives. A sharp knife is a girls best friend. Hope you like the recipes here. Happy Cooking. Read more.....

Categories

  • Air Fryer Recipes (13)
  • All Day Breakfast (19)
  • Appetizers / Tea Time snacks (89)
  • Asian Flavors (34)
  • Baking (52)
  • Basics (13)
  • Biryani (25)
  • Bread / Buns / Quiche (18)
  • Brownies/Blondies (2)
  • Cakes / Pastries / Tart (18)
  • Chettinad Recipes (37)
  • Chicken Recipes (49)
  • Cookies / Biscuits (10)
  • Dal/lentil Recipes (70)
  • Dips, Salsa, and Sauces (6)
  • Dumpling / Kozhukattai / idiyappam Recipes (19)
  • Egg Dishes (26)
  • Equipment (1)
  • Fish / Seafood Recipes (42)
  • Gluten Free (4)
  • Healthy zero oil snacks (2)
  • Home Improvement (1)
  • Home Remedy (4)
  • Hong Kong Life (3)
  • Idli-Dosa-Paniyaram varieties (46)
  • Indian Recipes (523)
  • Italian-Continental (18)
  • Juices / Mocktail (5)
  • Kitchen How to's (13)
  • Kongunad Recipes (93)
  • Kurma Dishes (46)
  • Lunch Box Ideas (28)
  • Masala Powder/Chutney Powder/Pastes (16)
  • Middle Eastern Recipes (4)
  • Millet Recipes (17)
  • Misc (33)
  • Movie/Celebrity Inspired Recipes (4)
  • Muffins (5)
  • Mutton Recipes (22)
  • Non Veg Recipes (108)
  • North Indian Gravies (15)
  • OPOS / Easy Cooking / 10 minutes cooking (25)
  • Pachadi Recipes (1)
  • Parotta (3)
  • Pickles (3)
  • Poriyal – Stir-fry (59)
  • Rasam Varieties (15)
  • Recipes (632)
  • Research work (2)
  • Rice Dishes (43)
  • Roti / Chapati / Paratha (14)
  • Salad (3)
  • Sandwiches & Burgers (10)
  • Soups and Broth (21)
  • South Indian Chutney (58)
  • South Indian Kulambu / Sambar (55)
  • Sweets and Desserts (46)
  • Tea / Coffee (8)
  • Tips and Tricks (5)
  • Travel (3)
  • upma / kali (4)
  • Whole Grain Vegan Recipes (21)

Archives

SEARCH Categories

(c) Copyright 2021 Kannamma Cooks | Privacy Policy | Hosting and Customization by Best Hosting And Design