Ariel Rosenthal, Orly Peli-Bronshtein, Dan Alexander

Fresh Za’atar Falafel

Preparation info
  • Makes

    50

    balls
    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
On the Hummus Route
On the Hummus Route

By Ariel Rosenthal, Orly Peli-Bronshtein and Dan Alexander

Published 2019

  • About

The abundance of stalls offering fresh greens is characteristic of Nazareth’s market. During spring time, when fresh hyssop, the main ingredient in the za’atar spice, is aplenty, try adding it to falafel. If you can’t find it, use fresh oregano instead.

Ingredients

  • 2½ cups (500 grams) dried chickpeas
  • 2 medium onions, coarsely chopped

Method

  1. Rinse chickpeas thoroughly. Place in a large bowl, add water to cover by at least 2 inches (5 centimeters), and soak in the refrigerator for 12 hours.
  2. Drain the chickpeas