15/12/2021
2 cups dried chickpeas, covered with water and 1/2 teaspoon baking sode for 18 hours minimum. Rinse and drain very well.
1 parsley
3/4 cup corriander
1/2 cup dill
4-8 cloves of garlic to taste
1 small onion cut into quarters
1 tablespoon corriander powder
1 tablespoon cumin powder
1 teaspoon paprika (optional)
salt to taste (I personally would have use 2 teaspoons)
1.5 tablespoons plain flour (you could use besan or gluten free flour)
2 tablspoons sesame seeds (toasted)
2 teaspoons baking powder
Add the rinses drained chick peas to a food processor along with the next 9 ingredients and process.
Transfer to an air-tight container and leave in the fridge overnight.
Before rolling, add the flour, baking powder and sesame seeds
Mix well
Roll with wet hands into falafel shaped patties
Put on a baking tray lined with baking paper (or deep fry)
Spray the falafels with olive oil spray
Bake in a moderate oven for 15 to 20 minutes
Serve on pitta with tabouli or garden salad and a drizzle of tahini sauce
Enjoy!