Lunche for 4

Herby Falafel

Name: Herby Falafel
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 250 g dried chickpeas; 2 tsp coriander seeds crushed; 3 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp chilli flakes (optional); 1 pinch allspice; 2 large garlic cloves crushed; small bunch of parsley leaves picked and roughly chopped; small bunch of coriander leaves picked and roughly chopped; 3/4 tsp baking powder; 30 g sesame seeds (optional); sunflower oil for frying (optional)

$4.10for 460 minServes 4

These falafel use soaked chickpeas, herbs, spices, and sesame seeds, then fry until crisp and cooked through.

Photo: bbcgoodfood.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Canned beans, 8.75 oz$0.09/oz typical	8.75 oz	$0.79Typical price
	Garlic, 2$0.75 each typical	2	$1.50Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, 0.5$1.49 each typical	0.5	$0.74Typical price
	Nuts and seeds, 0.5 oz$0.70/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.37Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$4.10

Swaps

Swap canned beans for dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsBaking powder and sodaCooking spray, shortening, ghee, coconut and sesame oil

Not included in the cost.

60 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
4servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.02 per serving$4.10 for 4

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Ingredients

250 g dried chickpeas
2 tsp coriander seeds crushed
3 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp chilli flakes (optional)
1 pinch allspice
2 large garlic cloves crushed
small bunch of parsley leaves picked and roughly chopped
small bunch of coriander leaves picked and roughly chopped
3/4 tsp baking powder
30 g sesame seeds (optional)
sunflower oil for frying (optional)

Steps

Cover the dried chickpeas with water and soak them for 30 minutes.
Drain the chickpeas and pulse them with garlic, parsley, coriander, spices, baking powder, salt, and sesame seeds until coarse.
Shape the mixture into small patties and rest them for 10 minutes.
Heat 1 inch of sunflower oil in a deep skillet to 350 F.
Fry the patties for 3 to 4 minutes per side until browned and firm.

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