Waffled Falafel

Note: chickpeas need to soak for 24 hours before starting to cook and mixture requires refrigeration before cooking. 

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried chickpeas
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup fresh parsley leaves, stems removed
• 3/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves, stems removed
• 1/2 cup fresh dill, stems removed
• 1 small onion, quartered
• 8 garlic cloves, peeled
• salt
• 1 tablespoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon cayenne
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds

Method

1. Put the chickpeas and 1/2 teaspoon baking soda in a bowl and add water until 2 inches over the top of the chickpeas.
2. Soak chickpeas for about 24 hours.
3. Add chickpeas, herbs, onions, garlic, and spices to the bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade.
4. Run the food processor 40 seconds at a time until ingredients are well combined.
5. Put the mixture in a bowl, cover, and chill for at least 1 hour or up to 24 hours.
6. Just before cooking, mix in baking powder and sesame seeds.
7. Heat a waffle iron.
8. Scoop mixture onto waffle iron (avoid crowding) and cook until brown and crispy on the outside (about 3-5 minutes).
9. Serve hot.

Source

Adapted from https://www.themediterraneandish.com/how-to-make-falafel/