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I always seem to have the same issue with falafel – they can be soooo dryyyy. Usually I need a glass of water to get them down, and it really puts me off ever ordering them. So I thought it was time to make my own, and to make them how I like them – soft and moist (sorry) in the middle, and perfectly crispy on the edge. Because these quick falafel are much less dry inside, they’re not quite as resilient as normal falafel – you do need to handle them a little carefully, but the worst that will happen is they’ll lose their shape. They’ll still taste amazing! So don’t be scared.
I deliberately made it so that this recipe requires absolutely no pre-cooking whatsoever (which immediately turns me on to a recipe, so I’m hoping it will for…
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