Falafels

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Awesome! So many recipes to try - thankyou

Anyone had success with baking theirs?

I've tried but they weren't as nice,but I use a really good non stick pan and then only need a small amount of oil.

I tried baking but they weren't anywhere near as good, not crispy enough on the outside and even drier than normal. In this case frying really is the best option. You do need the falafel to be floating in the oil so they're cooked all around.

I don't float mine, I don't use loads of oil.

I've not made any for ages but I've had good results in the slo-cooker. Coat with oil pop the falafel in and leave for a few hours. They don't even seem to need turning

last time i looked for recipes some were uncooked but soaked chickpeas...I was very about that....is it not like kidney beans that have to be cooked or you die horribly ??

so i whizzed up a tin instead, and we all lived to tell the tale, but they did sort of waft about in the hot oil like they wanted to disintegrate

You have to add a bit of flour to canned chick peas. Also the best ones I've found are from Aldi,next best Waitrose

Buy ours from Aldi chilled!

Chickpeas can be eaten raw, but you're right, most beans can't. Quick google gave me no reputable links, just food nutters ;)

Most beans and lentils can be eaten raw, that's how chick pea flour and other lentil flours for dosas and the like are made. Also bean sprouts are raw beans. I think it is only kidney beans that are an issue and need to be boiled vigorously, I remember a programme form the 80s I think that gave out this warning and I've nuked my kidneys since!

Not a recipe but the sweet potato ones from Asda are brilliant. Even my DH loves them!

I use a packet mix from the health food shop

Also now had sweet potato ones!

If I cook them first do you reckon I can then freeze them as DD has eaten them and are going out of date

Buy Osem Falafel mix. It's the business!