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Falafel

Name: Falafel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: turkish
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons Sunflower Oil; 1 chopped Onion; 1 clove peeled crushed Garlic; 400 g Chickpeas; 1 tsp Ground Cumin; 1 tsp Ground Coriander; Handful Parsley; 1 beaten Egg

A classic Turkish vegetarian from TheMealDB community kitchen — straightforward technique, real ingredients.

Updated April 25, 2026

min total

servings

131

cal / serving

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Origin

Categorized as Turkish Vegetarian in TheMealDB. Original source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/spicy-falafels

Ingredients

2 tablespoonsSunflower Oil
1 choppedOnion
1 clove peeled crushedGarlic
400 gChickpeas
1 tspGround Cumin
1 tspGround Coriander
HandfulParsley
1 beatenEgg

Instructions

01
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan, then fry the onion and garlic over a low heat for 5 mins until softened. Tip into a large mixing bowl with the chickpeas and spices, then mash together with a fork or potato masher until the chickpeas are totally broken down. Stir in the parsley or dried herbs, with seasoning to taste. Add the egg, then squish the mixture together with your hands.
02
Mould the mix into 6 balls, then flatten into patties. Heat the remaining oil in the pan, then fry the falafels on a medium heat for 3 mins on each side, until golden brown and firm. Serve hot or cold with couscous, pitta bread or salad.