Falafel with Hummus
Crispy, homemade falafel patties made with ground chickpeas, aromatic spices, and fresh parsley, served alongside creamy hummus. This Middle Eastern classic makes for a delicious vegetarian meal.
Ingredients
- •1 can garbanzo beans
- •¼ cup chopped onion
- •3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- •2½ teaspoons garlic pepper spice blend
- •1 teaspoon ground cumin
- •1 teaspoon baking powder
- •½ teaspoon salt
- •2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley
- •2 cups vegetable oil
- •1 cup hummus
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Puree canned garbanzo beans, chopped onion, 3 tablespoons all purpose flour, garlic pepper spice blend, ground cumin, baking powder, and salt in processor until coarse puree forms. Add chopped Italian parsley; process just to blend. Generously sprinkle plate with all purpose flour. Roll level tablespoonfuls garbanzo bean mixture into balls; transfer balls to plate. Roll falafel in flour to coat generously; flatten balls slightly.
15 min
- 2.
Pour enough vegetable oil into heavy large skillet to reach depth of 1/2 inch. Heat oil to 375°F. Working in 2 batches, fry falafel patties until deep brown, turning once, about 3 minutes. Transfer falafel patties to paper towels to drain. Serve falafel with hummus.
10 min
