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chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: split peas

Lentils are lower in calories and split peas are often cheaper.

flour

🥗Healthier: chickpea flour

💰Cheaper: cornstarch

Chickpea flour adds flavor and nutrition, while cornstarch is a cost-effective thickener.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola oil is often less expensive.

green chili

🥗Healthier: bell pepper

💰Cheaper: jalapeño

Bell pepper offers sweetness without heat, while jalapeño provides a similar kick.

Soak chickpeas in water for about 15 hours until they double in size.

Drain and rinse the soaked chickpeas thoroughly.

Add soaked chickpeas, chopped onion, garlic, coriander, parsley, green chilies to a food processor and blend until coarse.

Add 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 2 eggs, salt to taste, and 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder to the mixture; mix well.

Shape the mixture into balls or patties by hand.

Let the shaped falafel rest for 5 minutes while heating the oil.

Check the oil temperature by dropping a small piece of the mixture into it.

Fry the falafel in the hot oil until they turn golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Remove the fried falafel and drain on paper towels.

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