Falafel

Name: Falafel
Yield: Makes 30
Ingredients: 150 g (5½ oz/1 cup) dried split broad (fava) beans (see Note); 220 g (7¾ oz/1 cup) dried chickpeas; 1 onion, roughly chopped; 6 garlic cloves, roughly chopped; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 large handful parsley, chopped; ¼ teaspoon chilli powder; ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda); ½ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda); 3 tablespoons chopped coriander (cilantro); 3 tablespoons chopped coriander (cilantro); oil, for deep-frying

Preparation info

Makes
30

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Cook's Book of Everything

By Lulu Grimes

Published 2009

About

Ingredients

150 g (5½ oz/1 cup) dried split broad (fava) beans (see Note)
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Starter
Side dish
Spicy
Vegan
Gluten-free

Method

Place the broad beans in a large bowl, cover well with water and soak for 48 hours. Drain, then rinse several times in fresh water. Place the chickpeas in a large bowl, cover well with water and soak for 12 hours.
Drain the broad beans and chickpeas, then process in a food processor with the onion and garlic until smooth. Add the ground coriand