How to Make Falafel - Crispy Fried Garbanzo Bean/Chickpea Fritter Recipe

Summary by Krater

Chef John demonstrates how to make traditional falafel from scratch using soaked dried garbanzo beans, fresh herbs, spices, and aromatics, processed, chilled, and deep-fried or pan-fried into patties for pita sandwiches.

From the video

Answers: How do you make homemade falafel from scratch?

• falafel recipe
• soaking dried garbanzo beans
• food processor technique for falafel
• shaping falafel balls and patties
• deep frying and pan frying falafel
• falafel pita sandwich assembly

Ingredients

• 1 generous cup dried garbanzo beans
• water
• 1/2 onion
• garlic
• Italian parsley
• salt
• black pepper
• 1 spoon ground cumin
• ground coriander
• 1 pinch cayenne
• baking soda
• 1 spoon flour
• lemon juice
• oil
• tahini sauce
• pita
• hummus
• tomato
• cucumber

What it concludes

• Soaking dried garbanzo beans in cold water for 12 to 24 hours is required before processing.
• Using dried garbanzo beans rather than canned beans provides the correct texture for falafel.
• Chilling the falafel mixture in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours helps the flavors meld and makes it easier to shape.
• Flattening the falafel mixture into patties allows them to be pan-fried successfully in a skillet without a deep fryer.