30-Minute Falafel Recipe With Garlic Mayo

Name: 30-Minute Falafel Recipe With Garlic Mayo
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 cups canned chickpeas or garbanzos, drained and skins removed; 1 pc red onion, chopped finely; 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley; 4 cloves garlic, chopped finely; 2 pcs eggs, beaten; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 2 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp salt; 2 tsp lemon juice; 1 tsp baking powder; a pinch of ground black pepper; 2 cups fine breadcrumbs; olive oil; 1 head garlic, top removed; 1 cup Lady’s Choice Real Mayonnaise; salt and pepper, to taste

Can fried food be healthy? Certainly – with some easy tweaks and fun twists. One prime example is falafel, a wondrous golden ball filled with ground chickpeas or garbanzos. Just one serving of falafel already fills up a quarter of the daily recommended fiber intake. But what makes falafel recipes so globally beloved is their taste. The crispy outside excites your palate, and the fresh, herby flavor inside lures you to reach for a second.

The traditional way to make falafel is by soaking the legumes overnight. Thanks to the invention of canned chickpeas, you only need 30 minutes to serve these one-biters. Ready to explore the flavor of Middle Eastern cuisine?

30 min.
5 People
Easy
Budget

Ingredients

2 cups canned chickpeas or garbanzos, drained and skins removed
1 pc red onion, chopped finely
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
4 cloves garlic, chopped finely
2 pcs eggs, beaten
1 tbsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp salt
2 tsp lemon juice
1 tsp baking powder
a pinch of ground black pepper
2 cups fine breadcrumbs

For the roasted garlic mayo sauce

olive oil
1 head garlic, top removed
1 cup Lady’s Choice Real Mayonnaise
salt and pepper, to taste

Cooking Method

Mash chickpeas in a food processor or using a masher. Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
Take a portion of the mixture and roll it into a 2-inch ball. Press it down like a patty to help keep its shape while frying. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
Pan-fry or air-fry falafel balls until golden brown. Set aside.
Make the roasted garlic mayo sauce: Drizzle olive oil on the cut side of the garlic. Wrap the head in foil, then cook in a toaster or air-fryer until the cloves are soft, about 8-10 minutes.
Peel off the roasted garlic cloves and mash them in a bowl. Once cooled, mix in Lady’s Choice Real Mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper. Serve sauce drizzled over the falafel in a sandwich or salad.

Mashing and rolling falafels can be fun when you do it with friends and family – or even the kids. Dip your hands in water before shaping each ball to keep the mixture from sticking to your fingers. The last thing to do is enjoy your fritters. But what is falafel without a side of pita or shawarma rice? You can assemble a falafel platter with rice, gyro, and hot sauce. If you want a grab-and-go lunch, do a Lebanese-style falafel wrap with toasted flatbread and pickled vegetables.