Main ingredients are: 16 oz. can chickpeas or garbanzo beans,1 onion, 2 garlic cloves, 3T parsley, 1tsp. coriander, 1tsp. cumin, 2T flour, salt, pepper and oil for frying.
The main elements in a falafel recipe are ground chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, a lot of garlic, onion, spices such as cumin, and a bit of flour. You can top it with a yogurt and cucumber sauce as well.
Felafel is basically a deep fried veggie meatball, usually made with fava beans and/or chickpeas and when not most often bean based. Mash your choice of cooked, cooled beans with sesame paste (tahini) and spices -- onion, pepper, cilantro, garlic, I use a premixed "meatloaf seasoning". Add baking powder. Roll into balls and deepfry.
Combine chickpeas, garlic, onion, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper in bowl. Add flour. Combine well. Mash chickpeas thoroughly or mash in food processor. Pinch bits. Fry in 350 degree oil.
