Crispy Falafel
Green inside and crunchy outside, made from soaked dried chickpeas and lots of herbs.
- Time40 mins plus soaking
- LevelMedium
- Costabout £0.94 a head
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Drain the soaked chickpeas well. Do not cook them.
- 2
Blitz the chickpeas, onion, garlic, herbs and spices in a food processor until it looks like coarse sand. It should hold together when squeezed.
- 3
Mix in the bicarbonate of soda and chickpea flour and 1 teaspoon of salt. Chill for 20 minutes.
20 min - 4
Shape into 16 small balls or patties.
- 5
Heat the oil in a deep pan to 180C, or until a crumb sizzles at once. Fry in batches for 3 to 4 minutes, until deep golden.
4 min - 6
Drain on kitchen paper and serve hot with tahini sauce, salad and pitta.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.