{"id":671,"date":"2026-07-23T16:37:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/caro.stibinik.com\/recipes\/sesame-chickpea-falafels\/"},"modified":"2026-07-23T16:58:13","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T14:58:13","slug":"sesame-chickpea-falafels","status":"publish","type":"ksf_recette","link":"https:\/\/caro.stibinik.com\/en\/recipes\/sesame-chickpea-falafels\/","title":{"rendered":"Sesame Chickpea Falafels"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"ksf-fiche\"><ul class=\"ksf-fiche__chiffres\"><li><span class=\"ksf-fiche__label\">Servings<\/span><span class=\"ksf-fiche__valeur\">About 20 falafels<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ksf-fiche__label\">Prep<\/span><span class=\"ksf-fiche__valeur\">20 min<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ksf-fiche__label\">Resting<\/span><span class=\"ksf-fiche__valeur\">12 h<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ksf-fiche__label\">Cooking<\/span><span class=\"ksf-fiche__valeur\">15 min<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"ksf-fiche__label\">Difficulty<\/span><span class=\"ksf-fiche__valeur\">Medium<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul class=\"ksf-fiche__regimes\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/caro.stibinik.com\/en\/recipes\/diet\/dairy-free\/\">Dairy-free<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/caro.stibinik.com\/en\/recipes\/diet\/gluten-free\/\">Gluten-free<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/caro.stibinik.com\/en\/recipes\/diet\/no-refined-sugar\/\">No refined sugar<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/caro.stibinik.com\/en\/recipes\/diet\/plant-protein\/\">Plant protein<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/caro.stibinik.com\/en\/recipes\/diet\/soy-free\/\">Soy-free<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/caro.stibinik.com\/en\/recipes\/diet\/vegan-en\/\">Vegan<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/caro.stibinik.com\/en\/recipes\/diet\/vegetarian\/\">Vegetarian<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-lead wp-block-paragraph\">The secret to a good falafel is <strong>raw chickpeas soaked overnight<\/strong> \u2014 never cooked or tinned, which would give a heavy paste. Blended with herbs and spices, they form a green, fragrant paste that puffs up nicely when fried, thanks to the bicarbonate.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>3 cups chickpeas soaked overnight<\/li><li>1 large red onion<\/li><li>6 cloves of garlic<\/li><li>1 cup fresh coriander<\/li><li>\u2153 cup parsley<\/li><li>\u00bd cup cumin seeds<\/li><li>2 tbsp coriander seeds<\/li><li>2 tbsp sumac<\/li><li>\u00bd tbsp bicarbonate of soda<\/li><li>\u00be cup sesame seeds<\/li><li>Salt<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Preparation<\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"ksf-etape\"><span class=\"ksf-etape__num\">1<\/span><p class=\"ksf-etape__texte\">Drain the soaked chickpeas. Put all the ingredients in a food processor and blend for 2 minutes, to a coarse but even paste.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ksf-etape\"><span class=\"ksf-etape__num\">2<\/span><p class=\"ksf-etape__texte\">Shape into small balls by hand.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ksf-etape\"><span class=\"ksf-etape__num\">3<\/span><p class=\"ksf-etape__texte\">Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat and fry the falafels for a few minutes, until golden brown. The bicarbonate makes them puff up a little as they cook.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ksf-etape\"><span class=\"ksf-etape__num\">4<\/span><p class=\"ksf-etape__texte\">Set them on a plate lined with paper towel to remove excess oil. 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