Pan-Fried Falafel

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

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.
Pan-Fried Falafel
Pan-Fried Falafel
Pan-Fried Falafel

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

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