Super Quick Falafel
Whip up a batch of **Super Quick Falafel** for a delicious, plant-based meal that’s ready in just 20 minutes! Perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep, this speedy recipe uses pantry-friendly canned chickpeas, fragrant fresh herbs like parsley and cilantro, and a blend of warming spices including cumin and coriander. The falafel mixture is effortlessly blended in a food processor, shaped into patties, and pan-fried to golden perfection in olive oil—no deep frying required! These crispy falafels are gluten-friendly with a touch of all-purpose flour and baking powder for lightness. Serve them hot with warm pita, a dollop of hummus, tangy tahini, or a vibrant side salad for an easy Mediterranean-inspired feast. Perfect for vegetarians and vegans, this recipe is bursting with flavor and simplicity!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 15 ounces canned chickpeas
- 0.5 cups fresh parsley
- 0.5 cups fresh cilantro
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoons ground coriander
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 tablespoons lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
Drain and rinse the canned chickpeas thoroughly, then pat them dry with a paper towel.
In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, garlic, ground cumin, ground coriander, flour, baking powder, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper.
Blend the mixture until it forms a coarse, slightly sticky dough. Scrape down the sides of the food processor as needed.
Using your hands, shape the dough into small patties or balls, about 2 tablespoons each.
Heat olive oil in a non-stick skillet over medium heat.
Cook the falafel patties in batches, about 3-4 minutes per side, until golden brown and crisp.
Serve immediately with pita bread, hummus, tahini sauce, or a fresh salad.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
372 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 29.4 g | 38% | |
| Saturated Fat | 4.5 g | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1429 mg | 62% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 24.2 g | 9% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 2.8 g | 10% | |
| Total Sugars | 0.4 g | ||
| Protein | 4.3 g | 9% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 91 mg | 7% | |
| Iron | 4.9 mg | 27% | |
| Potassium | 364 mg | 8% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
