THE BEST FALAFEL RECIPE | crispy fried and baked falafel (vegan)

Summary by Krater

This video provides a complete guide to making authentic falafel from scratch using dried chickpeas, fresh herbs, and spices. It demonstrates three cooking methods: deep frying, pan frying, and baking, resulting in crispy, flavorful falafel.

From the video

Answers: How do you make authentic homemade falafel from scratch?

• falafel recipe
• soaking dried chickpeas
• deep frying falafel
• pan frying falafel
• baked falafel

Ingredients

• 1 cup dried chickpeas
• 1/2 cup yellow onion
• 1 cup parsley
• 1 cup cilantro
• 1 small serrano pepper
• 3 cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 2 tablespoons chickpea flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• avocado oil

What it concludes

• You must use dried chickpeas rather than canned chickpeas to ensure the falafel forms properly.
• Using fresh garlic instead of garlic powder provides the most robust flavor.
• Removing the seeds and membrane from the pepper prevents the falafel from becoming overly spicy.
• Chilling the falafel mixture for 30 minutes to an hour allows the flavors to meld together.
• Deep frying, pan frying, and baking all yield delicious falafel, allowing you to choose your preferred cooking method.