Ingredients

• 240 mls (1 cup) dry chickpeas
• 1 onion
• 4 garlic cloves
• 240 mls (1 cup) fresh parsley
• 240 mls (1 cup) fresh cilantro
• 1 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 olive oil for frying or baking
• 360 mls (1.5 cups) cooked chickpeas (for hummus)
• 60 mls (0.25 cup) tahini
• 2 tbsps lemon juice (for hummus)
• 1 garlic cloves (for hummus)
• 2 tbsps olive oil (for hummus)
• 0.5 tsp salt (for hummus)
• 2 tbsps water (for hummus)
• 1 fresh parsley (for tabbouleh) bunch
• 60 mls (0.25 cup) fresh mint (for tabbouleh)
• 120 mls (0.5 cup) bulgur wheat
• 2 tomatoes
• 1 cucumber
• 60 mls (0.25 cup) lemon juice (for tabbouleh)
• 60 mls (0.25 cup) olive oil (for tabbouleh)
• 1 tsp salt (for tabbouleh)

Instructions

1. Soak 1 cup of dry chickpeas in water overnight. Drain and rinse.
2. In a food processor, combine soaked chickpeas, 1 chopped onion, 4 garlic cloves, 1 cup of fresh parsley, and 1 cup of fresh cilantro. Process until coarse.
3. Mix in 1 teaspoon of ground cumin, 1 teaspoon of ground coriander, 1 teaspoon of salt, 0.5 teaspoon of black pepper, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1 tablespoon of all-purpose flour. Process until smooth.
4. Form the mixture into small balls or patties. Fry in olive oil or bake at 375°F (190°C) for about 25-30 minutes, turning halfway through.
5. For the hummus, blend 1.5 cups of cooked chickpeas, 0.25 cup of tahini, 2 tablespoons of lemon juice, 1 garlic clove, 2 tablespoons of olive oil, 0.5 teaspoon of salt, and 2 tablespoons of water until smooth.
6. For the tabbouleh, soak 0.5 cup of bulgur wheat in hot water for 20 minutes, then drain.
7. Finely chop 1 bunch of fresh parsley and 0.25 cup of fresh mint. Dice 2 tomatoes and 1 cucumber.
8. In a large bowl, mix soaked bulgur, chopped parsley, mint, tomatoes, and cucumber. Add 0.25 cup of lemon juice, 0.25 cup of olive oil, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Mix well.
9. Serve the falafel with hummus and tabbouleh.

Notes

• This recipe is vegan and packed with Middle Eastern flavors.
• Falafel can be baked instead of fried for a healthier option.
• Hummus and Tabbouleh are perfect accompaniments to Falafel.