To prepare the falafel, start the night before by soaking the dry chickpeas in cold water for at least 12 hours (1). After ...

Heat enough oil for deep frying in a pan. Test the oil temperature by dropping a small piece of the mixture into the oil; if ...

Falafel is near-perfect as is. Virtuous and indulgent, this vegetarian main with Middle Eastern origins is made with smashed chickpeas, onions, herbs and spices, then fried until golden and crisp.

On the surface, falafel seems like a dish defined by simplicity: tender, little balls of ground chickpea and spices, fried or baked to perfection, using few ingredients and accessible techniques.

Chickpeas are filling, delicious, easy to cook and cheap, making them the perfect choice for students. See also our easy hummus recipe and easy falafel recipe for more ways to shuzsh up that tin!

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