Falafel
Crispy spiced chickpea fritters served with tahini sauce in pita. This Middle Eastern recipe (vegan, vegetarian), ready in about 45 minutes, pairs dried chickpeas, parsley, and cilantro for a weeknight-friendly dinner. Each serving lands at about 320 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Build a week of meals around this recipe" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 cup soaked overnight dried chickpeas
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 1 tbsp coriander
- 1 tsp baking powder
- for frying oil
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Instructions
- Step 1: Drain soaked chickpeas (do NOT use canned).
- Step 2: Process chickpeas, herbs, garlic, spices to coarse paste.
- Step 3: Stir in baking powder, salt; rest 30 min.
- Step 4: Form into balls, deep-fry at 350°F until golden.
- Step 5: Serve in pita with tahini, pickled veggies, salad.






