Lazy College Kid's Easy Falafel
1 (15 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
1 small onion, finely minced
2-3 cloves garlic, minced
3 tablespoons chopped parsley
3/4 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon olive oil
1 teaspoon coriander
1/4 teaspoon turmeric
dash red pepper
salt and pepper, to taste
2 tablespoons flour
oil, as needed for frying
1. Preheat oven or toaster oven to 375 degrees F, if baking. Place chickpeas in a medium bowl. Smush them up with a fork. I've used the bottom of a drinking glass to get things started and then mush them up some more with a regular fork.
2. Add the rest of the ingredients and stir well, until everything is evenly combined. Form into balls about the size of a ping pong ball and then flatten them a little bit.
3. You can either fry them in a bit of canola/vegetable oil until they're golden brown (they taste best this way!) or if you're feeling lazy, like me, bake them until they're golden brown, flipping them over about halfway.
Serve on a pita with whatever falafel toppings you like. I like using hummus, lettuce, tomato, and dill pickle. This falafel doesn't really come out looking or tasting exactly like falafel I've had at Greek restaurants, but the flavor is really good and if you bake it in the oven, it's pretty healthy and has lots of fiber. Enjoy!
SO HOW'D IT GO?
I love falafel but always struggle with them sticking to the frying pan :'(
However this recipe is so easy to make, just mash up, chuck in the oven and it turns out wonderfully, it makes an amazing sandwich filler ;)b.
The recipe doesn't specify the time but mine took about 30mins to become slightly golden/yellow browned.
These were quite good. My BF especially liked them. I think I'm going to try for falafel "burgers" next time I make this.
I've never had falafel before so I didn't know what to expect... these turned out awesome... I baked the balls and followed the recipe author's suggestions on falafel toppings...i will definitely be making these again!
this was a really easy and delicious recipe. I can't stress enough that the falafel balls turn out far better when you bake them!
umm, small standard or ? .... my prob is, I live in Germany and I have no idea if our standard size can is "your standard size can"... sorry !!!
standard size = 15 oz
(hope it's not too late to make 'em!)
I can't wait to try this - my boyfriend's mom just made falafel for us last time we visited and it was so good, I want to make more! We are indeed lazy college kids, though, so this recipe sounds perfect!
Thank you soooo much ! Ha, that kind of can is in our pantry,- yeah, falafel for me tomorrow it is then *happydance*
umm, small standard or ? .... my prob is, I live in Germany and I have no idea if our standard size can is "your standard size can"... sorry !!!
oh, sorry! i think it's 15 oz or 425 grams.
They would need cumin to get a more Mid eastern flavor.
I lived on falafel that I bought from street vendors when I lived in Cairo. Yum.
umm, small standard or ? .... my prob is, I live in Germany and I have no idea if our standard size can is "your standard size can"... sorry !!!
I soo so want to make this, - Hub and kids are away for a week, so easy on cooking, trying to use stuff from our pantry, - now, what size can of garbanzos are we looking at ?
TIA, KiKi
just a standard size can.
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