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A falafel recipe was probably created back in ancient Egyptian days, but no one knows for sure! An easy falafel recipe would be one that is baked instead of fried.
What is a falafel? A falafel is typically a fried ball or patty of chickpeas and/or favabeans.
Why not just skip over the frying part and bake your falafels instead. Okay, there are those that say - the taste will suffer!
If you insist on deep frying your falafels, the best oil for deep frying is coconut oil. Coconut oil can take the heat unlike most if not all other oils.
What is a Falafel?
Falafels are actually the national dish of Israel, but it has been said that it originates from ancient Egypt.
Egyptians tend to use fava beans over chickpeas to make this dish. Although, using chickpeas and fava beans together is also a great idea.
Falafels are usually served in pitas along with vegetables and some kind of sauce like tahini.
Falafels are typically a mixture of chickpeas, onions, garlic, herbs, and spices.
The Best Oil for Deep Frying
Polyunsaturated fats such as vegetable oils like corn, soy, or canola are the worst oils to fry with and will become very volatile when you cook with them.
These oils break down under heat and create toxins you do not want in your bodies. Plus they have way too much Omega 6 Fatty Acids!
Omega 6 fatty acids are too abundant in our diets at the moment and most of us need to cut down on Omega 6's. They can be responsible for a long list of health problems when you consume too many especially in the form of volatile vegetable oil.
Coconut oil on the other hand is a saturated fat and is much safer for frying foods. This oil does not oxidize or break down like the polyunsaturated or even monounsaturated fats tend to do.
Coconut oil is even much safer than olive oil and can add a tropical or sweeter taste to your dishes.
Easy Falafel Recipe
Create your own recipe from the following ingredients:
1 to 2 cups of dried chickpeas (soaked overnight, drained & blended until crumbly)
1/2 to 1 cup of finely chopped onion
2 to 4 cloves of minced garlic
1/2 to 1 cup of finely chopped fresh parsley, cilantro, or mint
Spices like cumin, cayenne pepper, or coriander
Sea salt to taste
4 to 8 Tbsp. of your favorite flour
Instructions:
Mix everything together in a large glass or ceramic bowl.
Let mixture sit in your refrigerator for an 1 or 2 hrs.
Use an ice cream scoop to evenly divide the falafel mixture.
Flatten mixture into 1/4 to 1/2 inch patties and place on an oiled baking tray.
Bake at 375 to 400 degrees F for approx. 10 to 15 minutes on each side.
