Name: Authentic Crispy Falafel from Scratch
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 480 min
Ingredients: 1 lb dry chickpeas (soaked overnight, not canned); 1 1/2 tablespoon flour (any type); 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1 small onion (chopped); 1/4 cup fresh curly parsley (not Italian parsley); 4-6 garlic cloves (minced); 1 3/4 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoon cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; black pepper (to taste); 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; cardamom (a couple pinches); vegetable oil for frying (avocado oil recommended; skip if air frying or baking)

Authentic Crispy Falafel from Scratch
Authentic Crispy Falafel from Scratch

5 from 3 votes

Making falafel at home is easier than it sounds — the secret is dried chickpeas (not canned) and a food processor to get the right texture. Great fried, air-fried, or baked, and even better alongside lentil soup and hummus. A food processor recipe!

Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 8 hours

Servings: 12 servings
Course: App
Calories: 138
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4 responses to “Authentic Crispy Falafel from Scratch”

Sharon Rosenberg-Scholl

June 20, 2026

We are having company tonight and I made your felafel, hummus and babaganoush. I can’t believe how easy it was to make and clean up from all three things!
I’ll make an Israeli salad and roasted cauliflower and we are good to go. I hope there are leftovers but I won’t hold my breath.

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Barb

October 14, 2023

First time making these delicious falafels. I followed the recipe exactly. Everyone loved it! And we will be making it often. Thanks for sharing

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Janet

February 3, 2023

I don’t understand something. Do you HEAT the mix and then COOK it?
Thank you.

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1. Lenny Gale
  
  February 7, 2023
  
  Hi Janet. “HEAT” is just the section of instructions for heating the oil or air fryer or oven. Those all caps sections are how I make a map of the method. Thanks!

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