Pan-Fried Falafel Bites
Description
This quick and easy pan-fried falafel recipe uses simple ingredients for a delicious, crispy snack or appetizer that can be served with or without a dipping sauce.
Ingredients
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1 (16 ounce) can garbanzo beans, drained
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1 cup olive oil, divided, or more as needed
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1/2 cup panko bread crumbs, divided, or more as needed
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1/4 cup chopped white onion
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1 egg
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2 tablespoons dried parsley
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1 tablespoon curry powder
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1 tablespoon garlic powder
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1 tablespoon lemon juice
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1/2 tablespoon ground black pepper
Directions
1
Place garbanzo beans, 1/4 cup olive oil, 1/4 cup panko bread crumbs, onion, egg, parsley, curry powder, garlic powder, lemon juice, and pepper into a food processor or blender. Puree until coarse, adding bread crumbs if needed as you don't want mixture too moist.
2
Take 1 tablespoon of mixture, roll into a ball, and coat with panko bread crumbs. Place on a plate. Repeat with remaining mixture.
3
Heat remaining olive oil (about 1 inch) in a deep skillet over medium heat. Pan-fry bites until crispy golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side, working in batches if necessary. Remove and drain on paper towels.