Falafel

Crispy outsides, moist and fluffy insides, this Falafel recipe is astonishingly straightforward. Freshly made falafels is one of those foods everyone should experience, at least once!

Homemade Falafel

Here's a recipe for falafel that's crisp on the outside and light and fluffy on the inside, while still very moist and packed with herb and spice flavor.

Falafels

Falafel salads and wraps are a favourite of Katelyn's but we always struggle to find good falafels in store. So here's a recipe to make them at home and add to a simple (and delicious) salad. 

King of Falafel & Shawarma's Falafel from 'New York a la Cart'

I eat a lot of falafel. It can come from a cart, a restaurant, or even a deli case--I don't really discriminate. But I probably should be more picky because most of the falafel out there isn't great. So much of the falafel I find is either greasy and falling apart or dense and dry. But after making King of Falafel & Shawarma's falafel recipe in Alexandra Penfold and Siobhan Wallace's new cookbook, New York a la Cart, I may stop buying my falafel pre-made (unless of course I happen to be in Astor...

Middle Eastern Falafel Crisps with Spicy Red Lentil Dip

These falafel-inspired chickpea crisps are a delicious and creative appetizer or snack to serve guests! The accompanying spicy red lentil dip is the perfect complement.

Crabby Falafel 'Sliders'

These crab and chickpea "sliders"* start with a slightly streamlined, miniaturized version of Mantuano's Falafel Crab Cakes (I use canned chickpeas, tweak the spice blend to make it more sandwich-friendly, and add a tiny bit of flour to help the patties hold together more easily during the frying stage), which he describes as from "southern Spain, which owes many culinary inspirations to the Moors of Northern Africa."

Fresh Chile Harissa

Harissa is a punchy North African chili paste. This version is made with an assortment of fresh chiles that are charred and blended together for smoke and spice. It's simply seasoned with the traditional additions of caraway and coriander, but feel free to jazz it up with anything from diced preserved lemon to pungent raw shallots.

Spicy Ful Medames (Fava Beans) With Olive Oil and Chile

Ful medames, stewed fava beans, is a staple dish all over the Levant. Some versions are mild mannered and comforting. This one, loaded with olive oil, lemon, garlic, cumin, and a kick of chile powder, is anything but. Serve it as a bean stew or mash up the beans and use it as a high octane dip.

Harissa Chickpeas With Fried Eggs

This one-pot dish of chickpeas in a spicy harissa sauce with a fried egg doesn't just have to be breakfast: It's delicious for any meal of the day. It comes together in less than 15 minutes, making it the perfect weeknight meal: easy, filling, and delicious.

Harissa Aioli

Creamy aioli gets a flavor upgrade with spicy harissa. A perfect condiment for grilled vegetables, meat, and sandwiches.