Name: Recipe for Homemade Garlicky Falafel
Cuisine: Appetizers and Sides
Ingredients: 2 dried garbanzo beans; 1 ½ yellow onion, diced; 1 ground cumin; 1 ground paprika; 2 ground coriander; ¼ ground cayenne pepper; 1 baking soda; 1 coarse kosher salt; 1 sesame seeds; 1 fresh parsley, chopped; 1 fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 lemon juice; 2 olive oil

Appetizers and Sides A Savory and Nutritious Addition to Any Meal

This simple falafel recipe packs a nutritious punch as a great source of fiber and protein. in your meal with falafel as an appetizer or side dish. By soaking the beans overnight, it’s easy to get the consistency you need — and create a savory sidekick in 20 minutes.

Recipe courtesy of

Chef Edwin Cabrera

Prep Instructions

Yield: 14 (3-ounce) portions

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Recipe Ingredients

2 cups dried garbanzo beans
1 ½ cups yellow onion, diced
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon ground paprika
2 teaspoons ground coriander
¼ teaspoons ground cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil

Soak garbanzo beans overnight in a large bowl of water, at least 3 times the volume of the beans.
After soaking, test beans to be sure you can break them apart with your fingers. Drain and set aside.
Place all ingredients into a food processor and pulse until you have a minced consistency. Do not puree.
Chill mixture for 30 minutes.
While the mixture is chilling, preheat oven to 425°F.
Shape into 3-ounce patties.
Brush each side with olive oil and place on a parchment-lined sheet pan.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until golden brown.
Remove from oven and let patties rest before serving.