Falafel with Hummus

Crispy, homemade falafel patties made with ground chickpeas, aromatic spices, and fresh parsley, served alongside creamy hummus. This Middle Eastern classic makes for a delicious vegetarian meal.

4 servings

25 min

Published October 4, 2025

Ingredients

•1 can garbanzo beans
•¼ cup chopped onion
•3 tablespoons all purpose flour
•2½ teaspoons garlic pepper spice blend
•1 teaspoon ground cumin
•1 teaspoon baking powder
•½ teaspoon salt
•2 tablespoons fresh Italian parsley
•2 cups vegetable oil
•1 cup hummus

Cooking Instructions

1.
Puree canned garbanzo beans, chopped onion, 3 tablespoons all purpose flour, garlic pepper spice blend, ground cumin, baking powder, and salt in processor until coarse puree forms. Add chopped Italian parsley; process just to blend. Generously sprinkle plate with all purpose flour. Roll level tablespoonfuls garbanzo bean mixture into balls; transfer balls to plate. Roll falafel in flour to coat generously; flatten balls slightly.
15 min
2.
Pour enough vegetable oil into heavy large skillet to reach depth of 1/2 inch. Heat oil to 375°F. Working in 2 batches, fry falafel patties until deep brown, turning once, about 3 minutes. Transfer falafel patties to paper towels to drain. Serve falafel with hummus.
10 min

Cooking Instructions

Puree canned garbanzo beans, chopped onion, 3 tablespoons all purpose flour, garlic pepper spice blend, ground cumin, baking powder, and salt in processor until coarse puree forms. Add chopped Italian parsley; process just to blend. Generously sprinkle plate with all purpose flour. Roll level tablespoonfuls garbanzo bean mixture into balls; transfer balls to plate. Roll falafel in flour to coat generously; flatten balls slightly.

15 min

Pour enough vegetable oil into heavy large skillet to reach depth of 1/2 inch. Heat oil to 375°F. Working in 2 batches, fry falafel patties until deep brown, turning once, about 3 minutes. Transfer falafel patties to paper towels to drain. Serve falafel with hummus.

10 min