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Falafel

Lebanese · Middle East & North Africa Top Pick STOVETOP
9/10

Deep-fried chickpea fritters — crispy outside, herby-green inside.

Vegetarian Street Food Home Cook Friendly Vegan N Nut-Free E Egg-Free G Gluten-Free

Why It Works

Using dried (not canned) chickpeas is essential; canned makes mushy falafel. The raw starch creates crunch.

Key Ingredients

dried chickpeas parsley cilantro onion garlic cumin coriander

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