Authentic Falafel Recipe | Crispy Middle Eastern Falafel at Home

Authentic Falafel — crispy on the outside, soft and flavourful on the inside! Made with soaked chickpeas, fresh herbs and aromatic spices. A classic Middle Eastern recipe that's completely vegan and perfect with pita bread, hummus or tahini sauce! Ingredients: 1 cup dried chickpeas (soaked overnight small onion garlic cloves fresh parsley fresh cilantro baking powder cumin powder coriander powder black pepper baking soda Salt oil for frying Method: Soak dried chickpeas overnight. Drain well Add chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, dill, cumin, coriander, salt and black pepper to food processor Pulse until coarse and holds together — do NOT blend into smooth paste Mix in baking soda and rest 20–30 minutes Shape into small balls or patties Heat oil to 170–180°C and deep fry 3–4 minutes until golden and crispy Serve hot with tahini sauce, hummus, pita bread and fresh salad! Pro Tips: — Always use dried chickpeas — canned ones will make falafel fall apart! — Do not over-blend — coarse texture is the secret to crispy falafel — Rest the mixture 20–30 minutes before frying — this helps it hold shape — Oil temperature is key — 170–180°C for perfect golden falafel Try this and let me know in the comments! 👇 💾 Save this for your next Middle Eastern feast! 💬 Comment "Made it" if you try it! ❤️ Like, share and subscribe for new recipes every week! Tag me on Instagram: @ameenaskitchentale https://www.instagram.com/ameenaskitc... #falafel #falafelrecipe #homemadefalafel #crispyfalafel #middleeasternfood #veganrecipe #middleeasternrecipes #chickpeafalafel #authenticfalafel #arabicfood #mediterraneanfood #falafelwithhummus #tahinirecipe #pitabread #homecooking #ameenaskitchentales