Pan-Fried Falafel

I love falafel, but I don't deep-fry them. This is how I make them in a pan. Serve with warm pitas, tzatziki, and your favorite diced vegetables. Enjoy!!!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 309 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• ½ cup fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
• 1 cup oil for frying, or as needed
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place chickpeas in a food processor; puree to a thick paste.

Step 2

Place onion, parsley, and garlic in the food processor; puree with chickpeas until combined. Transfer to a bowl.

Step 3

Whisk egg, cumin, coriander, salt, baking powder, lemon juice, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a small bowl.

Step 4

Stir egg mixture and 1 tablespoon olive oil into chickpea mixture until well mixed.

Step 5

Slowly stir bread crumbs into chickpea mixture until it holds together but is not sticky. Adjust with more or less bread crumbs as needed.

Step 6

Form mixture into balls and flatten into small patties.

Step 7

Pour olive oil to 1 inch deep in a large cast iron skillet; place over medium-high heat.

Step 8

Fry patties in hot oil until browned, 3 to 5 minutes per side.