## Chickpea & Oats Falafel Recipe (Middle Eastern Style) – Easy & Delicious Recipe

Discover how to make a delicious and authentic **Chickpea & Oats Falafel Recipe** with this easy-to-follow recipe. A traditional **Middle Eastern Lunch**, this dish is **High Protein Vegetarian** and perfect for any occasion.

**Yields:** 4 servings
**Prep time:** 10 minutes
**Cook time:** 40 minutes
**Total time:** 50 minutes

**Cuisine:** Middle Eastern
**Course:** Lunch
**Diet:** High Protein Vegetarian

### Ingredients for Chickpea & Oats Falafel Recipe:

* 1 cup Kabuli Chana (White Chickpeas) – soaked for 8 hours
* 60 grams Instant Oats (Oatmeal)
* 1 tablespoon All Purpose Flour (Maida)
* 2 cloves Garlic – chopped
* 4 sprig Parsley leaves – chopped (you can also use coriander)
* 1 teaspoon Cumin powder (Jeera) – roasted
* Salt – to taste
* Black pepper powder – to taste
* Sunflower Oil – as required

### Step-by-Step Instructions to Make Chickpea & Oats Falafel Recipe:

1. we will first cook the soaked chickpeas until it is very soft.
2. I personally like to use a pressure cooker.
3. Click here to see how to cook chickpeas in a pressure cooker.
4. You will know the chickpeas is cooked well, when you press it between your fingers, it will mash up.
5. The next step is to proceed to make the falafel.
6. Combine the oats, all purpose flour, garlic, parsley, cumin powder, pepper powder, salt,  and the cooked chickpeas in a food processor.
7. Blend to make a coarse thick paste.
8. Check the salt levels and adjust to suit your taste.
9. Divide the falafel batter into small portions of the size of a ping pong ball and flatten them slightly.
10. I used a Kuzhi Paniyaram pan to fry the falafels and the result is very similar to the deep fried ones.
11. Add a half a teaspoon of oil into each of the cavities, place the shaped falafel into the cavities and pan fry them until it is crisp and browned on both sides.
12. Add few more drops of oil when you flip over to fry them on the other side.
13. This will help in getting the even color for the falafels.
14. You can alternatively, heat oil for deep-frying and deep fry these falafels until browned evenly on all sides.
15. Serve the Chickpea Oats Falafel along with Lemon Coriander Hummus and Tabbouleh and Pita bread for a wholesome weeknight dinner.

### Tips for the Best Chickpea & Oats Falafel Recipe:

* Always use the freshest ingredients available for the best flavor.
* Ensure your oil is at the correct temperature before frying; too low and food absorbs oil, too high and it burns.

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