Falafel with salad
Easy homemade falafel made from mashed chickpeas, spring onions, and warm spices, pan-fried until crisp and golden. Served with a fresh lemon-dressed salad for a light, delicious meal.
Updated : 17 November, 2025
Easy
About 20 min.
Ingredients
For the falafel
400 grams
Chickpeas
2
Green onion
1 teaspoon
Ground cumin
1
Lemon
2 dessertspoon
Flour
0.5 teaspoon
Salt
pinch
Ground black pepper
4 teaspoon
Olive oil
1 sluoksnis
3 tablespoon
Olive oil
1
Lemon
0.5
Cucumber
2
Tomato
1
Lettuce
Table
Table of volume measurements:
- teaspoon - 5 ml
- dessert spoon - 10 ml
- tablespoon - 20 ml
- glass - 200 ml
Preparation
Step 1
Put the chickpeas in a saucepan and mash them with a potato masher until as smooth as possible.
Step 2
Add the spring onions, cumin, lemon zest, flour, and salt. Season generously with black pepper and mix everything together well using a wooden spoon.
Step 3
With your hands, shape the mixture into eight equal balls, then flatten each one slightly to form patties.
Step 4
Heat 2 teaspoons of oil in a frying pan over low heat. Add the falafel and cook for 4 minutes. Flip them over, add another 2 teaspoons of oil, and cook for a further 3-4 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp on both sides.
Step 5
Meanwhile, place the cucumber, tomato, and lettuce in a large bowl. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon into a small bowl, add a pinch of salt and pepper, and whisk with the olive oil to make a simple dressing. Pour the dressing over the salad and mix well.
Step 6
Serve the freshly cooked falafel alongside the salad.
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