Falafel Cookbook

Enjoy freshly cooked falafel at home with more than 65 recipes for deep-fried and oven-baked patties, plus sauces, pickles, and salads plus easy flatbreads.

Falafel are deep-fried balls or patties of chickpea or fava beans, with added herbs, spices, onion, garlic and are widely eaten across the Middle East. While the style varies from region to region, they are usually eaten in a wrap or pitta with salad, tahini, pickles, and a spicy sauce. In North America, prior to the 70s, falafel was found only in Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, and Jewish neighborhoods and restaurants. Today, the dish is a common and popular street food in many cities throughout America. It’s not hard to see why!