How to make delicious and crispy falafel at home that rivals your favorite restaurants. After lots of kitchen tests, this falafel recipe has become our favorite. It is straightforward, 100% plant-based (vegan), and the falafel tastes incredible. To make the best falafel, fry them in oil. Baked and pan-fried falafel taste great, but I highly recommend frying your falafel for the fluffiest, most tender results. However, I have included instructions for baking and pan-frying if that’s the direction you still would like to take. For this recipe, you need soaked dried chickpeas (I soak them overnight). Canned chickpeas do not work. You can soak them a couple of days in advance. Soak them overnight, drain them, and then store them in an airtight container in the fridge until you are ready to make your falafel mix.
