Ingredients
500 gr organic chickpeas
1 bunch of parsley
1 bunch of cilantro
2 medium sized onions
4 cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon nigella seeds
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon baking soda
A sip of water
1 container frying oil
Tools
Meat Grinder
Big Pot
Frying Sieve
Bowl
Knife
Cutting Board
Directions
Step 1
Soak the chickpeas in water for 12 hours. I recommend to place them in the fridge overnight.
500 gr organic chickpeas
Step 2
Drain the water.
Step 3
In a meat grinder or in a food processor, blend the chickpeas together with the onions, garlic and herbs.
1 bag organic chickpeas
1 bunch of parsley
1 bunch of cilantro
4 cloves of garlic
2 medium sized onions
Step 4
Toast the spices (besides the salt and baking soda) in a dry skillet over medium-low heat and stir frequently just until they become very fragrant and darken slightly.
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon nigella seeds
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Step 5
Grind the spices and add them to the ground chickpeas mixture.
1 teaspoon coriander seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 teaspoon nigella seeds
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Step 6
Add the salt and baking soda. Mix well to get an even distribution of all the ingredients in the mixture.
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon baking soda
Step 7
Cover and let it sit in the fridge for 1 hour.
Step 8
Make little balls of falafel, roll them gently and drop in a pot full of frying oil.
1 container frying oil
Step 9
Fry the falafel until their crust get dark brown color.
Step 10
Enjoy them while they are still warm or add them to your sexy freshly baked pita!
Step 11
YASSS!
