Vegan Garbanzo Flour Falafel
Vegan Garbanzo Flour Falafel are every meal preppers best friend. Freezer-friendly, hearty and healthy vegan patties made of ground chickpeas, garlic, and fresh herbs. An authentic falafel recipe makes you feel like you wander the streets of the Middle East!
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Ingredients
- 1½ cups garbanzo flour
- ½-1 cup water depends on your flour
- 2 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tbsp baking soda
- ½ tbsp ground cumin
- ¼ tbsp salt
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- 1 tbsp ground cilantro
- dash of cardamom
- pepper
- 1-2 handful parsley freshly chopped or frozen
Instructions
On Prep Day
- Add all the dry ingredients including the garlic to a large mixing boil and combine. Then add parsley, water (starting with half a cup) and oil and combine using a wooden spoon.
- Let sit for 10 minutes. Then check the consistency of the batter. You're not looking for a moldable dough. If that is not yet the case, you should add more water. Be aware that garbanzo flours differs greatly to other kinds of flour.
If you want to freeze the falafel, use an ice cream spoon to form balls as good as possible and freeze.*
On Eat Day
- Add half an inch of frying oil to a frying pan and put over high heat. Once hot, turn to medium heat. Put your falafel (either from the freezer or by placing an ice cream spoon full of batter into the pan.
- Fry falafel for 1-2 minutes on each side until the start to turn slightly brown. Then take out and place on a kitchen paper to let excessive oil drip off.
Notes
*Spread them out on a tray, freeze overnight and then transfer to a freezer-friendly bag or container.