Falafel | Basics with Babish
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Weird place to tell you, but guys I just got engaged to Jess!
Congratulations man. Been watching since tossed salad and scrambled eggs too!
CONGRATS BABISH!!!!
Congratulations!!!
Congrats!
Yey!
1:37 The fact that he just let that single pea sit there in the middle and didn't flick it in with the others can be considered a war crime
and again at 3:46...double war crimes
CALL THE SPANISH INQUISITION!!!
NO ONE EXPECTS THE SPANISH INQUISITION !!
@@iantheturtle A man of culture!
@@iantheturtle But you expect to not expect anything, so it doesn't count
Yeah I get the joke, I'm no boomer
As an Arab guy having lived in Lebanon and Syria for 20 years, I have to give you props for your solid falafel recipe - very authentic! It's also often called a falafel "paste" before it's fried. Eid mubarak all, and congrats on your engagement!
We call it also paste in my family but I heard some people in my synagoge call it dough so I guess both are kinda right. Anyways eid mubarak brother.
happy Eid and thank you so much for answering the question about what to call the mix. much love 😊 x
Eid Mubarak!! Thanks for telling us what the raw falafel dough is called :)
My Lebanese family calls it falafel mix. Tastes great dipped into hummus or baba ganoush.
Eid mubarak
“This will add some lightness to our”
“B a l l s”
@JoshuaWeissman
🤣🤣🤣 was legit wondering if anyone noticed
Came here just for that
i gotta buy some baking powder
Is it weird I said it in a Archer voice?
A tip :
Freeze the falafel dough overnight before using it
That way it will be crispier and fermer after frying
so its DOUGH?
Firmer
people be giving tips and i am here an arab learning how to make falafel from an american :)
I just roll and freeze the balls then i can pop em in the deep fryer, but same effect
@@khalilmoallaqat8999 don't worry about bro, I didn't know previous to his video as well and I'm also arab. Besides, his recipe is very authentic, so no need to worry!
I love that he keeps all the different kitchen eras in the opening; feels like a real journey
Odd, I actually don’t like that.
it's just one kitchen
As an Arab who lived about 13 years in Jordan and UAE I can say that your recipe is perfect👌
Is it true that Israelis make the best falafels? Is there a regional falafel competition during peace time?
As Jordan, I can say my hole is still sore from that
Off course the falafel is our's!!🇮🇱
@@adidvora5800 So 2nd part of my question. Is there a "falafel contest," much like "best pizza maker" world challenge?
@@Ash_G I don't know about the whole word, but in israel you can defently walk at in street and see "the best falafel" or "the original falafel"
petition for Babish to make a new series: “Lavish With Babish”
where he would make or recreate very expensive and/or luxurious foods at home.
Yes
But on the cheap!
Up
We already have a channel that does that. Look up Joshua Weissman :P
Stolen comment
Since babish made arab/middle eastern food today, I wanted to say eid mubarak everyone!
Arabic not middle Eastern
@@isla2202 Arabic is a language. Also the middle east is full of arab countries and falafel/hammas is our traditional food.
@@isla2202 well this food is arabic and you can clearly see he didnt mention middle easterners are all arabs
@@yousifbk8165 calm down
@@acidicali7776 yes chef sorry chef
Classic Babish humor in this one. "The patty gets its name from the fact that it is shaped like a patty"
The commentary we are not ready for
Made me chuckle
another world we're all calling them beef coasters
“and the falafel patty which gets its name from being the shape of a patty” Babish please i’m too high for this
Me, both deathly allergic to chickpeas and terrified of deep frying: a falafel and hummus video?? Sign me tf up
Also, Eid Mubarak to everyone celebrating today 💖
its ok, chickpeas are one of the most disgusting things known to man. youre not missing out.
I’m allergic to chickpeas, garlic, and onion but I’m still watching 🤷♀️
@@iris657 I am uncertain what your experience with chick peas has been, but they are delicious when done correctly.
“I'd like a large falafel with pepperoni, sausage, and extra cheese. Yes I know what a falafel is.”
- Homer Simpson
Is that what I've been doing wrong!?
One of the best lines ever in the simpsons 😂
I thought falafel was a sandwich for like 15 years because of that episode.
@@userunaemu Falafel is normally served in a flatbread or pita. So it can be sandwich.
Huge fan from Egypt, I’m glad he made falafel or in Egyptian we call it Taameya
I married a girl from Egypt. Eid moubarak by the way. And this is a dish i love to eat, but she hates making. And she doesn't trust me to make it since she knows it better xD
Just need to know as a fellow Masri, do you like fesikh?
I am also a big fan of Egypt
@@abdallahm7067 Egypt numba one
Gaed giden ❤🍄
I don't plan on cooking many of the dishes in the Basics with Babish series, not for a long while (I.E. when i have my own kitchen), but these episodes are super comforting for someone who struggles to try new foods.
I'd always avoided Falafel because I had no idea what it was, same for hummus, so having a full recipe video that breaks it down beginning to end what it is is incredible. I actually feel like I could make that leap to try it now.
The way Babish says "Balls" he made it sound so soothing
BALLS
Actually, a better falafel and hummus reciep than most western adaptations. Well done Babish!
Also the tahini recipe! Other than the cumin, but that might just be a regional addition
Thanks, Smiley ButtCheecks!
What's wrong with most western adaptations?
@@uglyndumb7858 It's not that they're not delicious, it's just like American Chinese food. Yummy, but not how it's actually made in its culture of origin. Therefore, differences in flavor and texture. Honestly, I've made the "correct" versions for a lot of my American friends and a fair amount of times they don't like it because the textures and flavors are so different from what the western world eats that the westernized versions of the food are more delicious to them (totally fine by me, they didn't grow up eating that food so I don't hold it against them).
Considering that today is Eid, this is perfect timing!
Eid Mubarak to anyone reading this!!! 🎉☪️🤲
Eid Mubarak🎉
Eid Mubarak brother
Eid mubarak
Eid Mubarak
Eid Mubarak!
I started air frying my falafel(using the ingredients and techniques from Yotam Ototolenghi- besides the frying) these days. It’s 👏a👏game👏changer👏🙌 I highly recommend it if you can’t be bothered frying it in the pan and cleaning all the oil.
Here’s a trick for you, my mom always adds a little bit of baking soda in the falafel paste and mixes it before frying, they are fluffy and not as dense. The hummus is perfect 😍
well he did add baking powder which is made from baking soda
Please make the Candy from Jimmy Neutron's episode Krunch Time! Its Chewy, Gummy, Nutty, Sweet, Sour, Salty, Spicy, Tangy, Fruity, and Fudgy!!
Are you gonna Finish that croissant?
@@oletvalmis knock yourself out
OletValmis Finish kwasont
Wow memory unlocked...I hope he makes this
@@chrilborn4138 I wish I remembered this it sounds like it’d be funny I just remember the uh I think it was moose from that time Jimmy caused a new ice age
Eid Mubarak to all my Muslim friends! have a nice day!
Thank youuu
@duck thanks for reminding, I was just going to sub to you but not now
Babish, make your wedding cake on this channel.
(Only the best of wedding cakes for Jess, and we start the video with Babish teaching us how to get a wife. And then how to make a cake and talk about their relationship from scratch :P)
He's not a pastry chef or a baker. That kinda voids the "only the best" part.
Wedding cakes are very difficult to make, especially in a home kitchen
@@BeardedDanishViking he's made a s*** ton of cakes
he's the groom tho! I bet he's got a lot of things on his plate already (pun intended lol)
So lastly, we’re moving on to deep frying, a medium best suited for the *ball*
So many camera angles, look at this pro
Eid Mubarak to everyone, the falafel premiering is perfect hope everyone is having fun and staying safe.
Eid Mubarak x
Eid mubarak bro
Free Palestine 🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸
@@mowzrascal2350 HA
@@mowzrascal2350 HA
Falafel is easily in my top 10 favorite foods ever. I’m absolutely gonna try this one out someday.
You have impressed me with your pronuniation of "herbs" - thank you.
Let's all congratulate this guy on getting engaged!!!! Wishing you the best!!
I wouldn't even use canned chickpeas for hummus, honestly. They're simultaneously gummy and gritty. You're much better off using dried chickpeas for everything. Re: I'm Lebanese and I've made a lot of hummus and falafel
Yea, soak your own chickpeas and then remove the thin membrane that covers them
@@pines.7660 Soaking them with baking soda helps remove the skin 👌🏼
I've never gotten that texture from a canned chickpea. I wonder if its a brand or style of canning thing.
@@pennyforyourthots it could potentially be, but if you compared them side by side you'd probably notice a difference. Not to say that canned chickpeas make bad hummus, just that it's better from dried
also - use the small chickpeas, not the larger ones! those are for cooking whole. the small ones make better hummus.
This is pretty cool to see as someone who constantly makes hummus whenever I can .
Yea!!!! Thanks babish literally just started eating falafel a month ago, no red meat and I love it!
Asking for the soup from Ratatouille: day 37
Your next comment will be your 100th on this channel, keep that in mind 🤔
Lessgooo
Keep Going :)
i checked ur history ur literally lying. stop trying to make everything a meme.
Im pretty sure someone else has done it. Its just leek soup i think
Oh my I CAN"t wait for the 9 million special!!!!
The etymology of the Falafel patty was fascinating! Thank you for the obscure tidbit, Babbo.
Im so glad you made this video!! i have been craving this all week!
Eid Mubarak my brothers and sisters!
Eid Mubarak 🌙
Eid mubarak to all who celebrate. Much love ❤️
I just made these falafels and they absolutely SLAPPED. Excellent recipe, highly recommend !
4:37 has the same energy as, “This here’s an Aspen tree. You can tell it’s an Aspen, because it is.”
With Babish’s excellent question-asking skills, he could become the greatest philosopher of our age
One of the most astutely aware pondering personalities for the present day….
I just *LOVE* the aesthetic on this channel and Andrew’s voice, been watching for 2 years now
Andrew's voice is pure gold!
I got my hummus recipe from my best friends dad, who is Lebanese, and the homemade stuff tastes amazing. It's not traditional, but I also add cumin, parsley, and oregano to my hummus. Try it, it takes the hummus to a whole new level!
I would love a series where you cover the same recipes but limit the equipment as much as possible. As a university student I would like to make everything from this video but it's tough without a food processor, spice grinder, etc
maybe you could use mortar?
I swear Babish's content just keeps getting better and better
I mean its a fallafel?
Laila are you blind?
Not really. He usually butchers middle eastern recipes. He was fine until he overpowered the falafel with dill (which doesn't belong in falafel). Also the hummus he made is very thin with way more tahini than it should have.
@@nadaeljundi3117 Ppl make their hummus and tahini differently
Its because he enjoys making it
Who else goes into a Babish voice when your cooking?
I can't stop. It's very entertaining
How does one NOT do that tbh
First off, congrats on the engagement :)
Second, as a carnivore, this is one of the few vegetarian dishes where I never miss the meat.
congrats on the engagement :)
you can avoid some/most stickyness if you put the oiled sheetpan in the oven to heat up for a few minutes, before adding on the patties. works with potatoes at least
finally someone gave falafel and hummus justice , this is actually perfect i have nothing to say about it
Can we appreciate how his videos never get boring?
The one channel in my feed that makes me smile.
As an Arab who lived in North Africa for 24 years, I've never tasted Felafels and they look super tasty, and I want them right now
How is that even possible ????
@@lillyroz2221 we don't make felafel in Algeria, it's a Middle Eastern dish
4:23 Considering that batter and dough must contain flour in their definitions, I'm going to say that "paste" was probably the correct terminology
I call it falafel mix.
I said "paste?" out loud and then came to the comments to see what others suggested
Falafel Base
Raw falafel
falafel dough ? :)
Eid Mubarak to the Muslim viewers and Happy Shavuot coming up to the Jewish viewers!
Thank you!
Thank you!
It’s “falafel dough” as translated from Arabic. I would at least double the parsley amount. A better falafel is distinguished by the bright saturated green colour inside instead of a dull yellowish green. Another sign is the coarse outside surface instead of a smooth surface- which can be affected by the amount of baking powder and overworking the dough when forming the balls. Using a falafel mold with auto release is preferred in professional authentic restaurants in the middle east. Sumac was missing in your spice mix. A better tahini base is usually lighter in color- a sign that the seeds weren’t over roasted or burnt. A small amount of cilantro is used by some falafel professionals alongside parsley. Mint and dill similarly have a sporadic presence. Adding onion and a small amount of fresh Serrano pepper is somewhat essential. I’ve seen these small inaccuracies in falafel recipes throughout the united states. Let me know if you find this helpful:)
I can tell you as a Arabic girl I will say this looks delicious! I hope everyone has great Ramadan
BaBish: Uploads
*EVERYONE GOES STRAIGHT TO THE COMMENTS SECTION*
You king🤣
meat balls
here before it blows up
I'm never this early!
YEAH AHDHSJDHWJ
It’s nice when CZcams notifications actually work and I can see this the moment it’s uploaded.
Same :)
>notification
*insert CZcamsr* has uploaded
>clicks
*video is fifty years old*
Not certain it's CZcams itself, but the browser as I get the notifications on my phone, but not as of late from Firefox. Occasionally, I'll get them in Firefox, but none of them came through this morning, and yet, my phone had them.
I love Falafels. And that's all I have to say about this amazing, simple, delicious dish
😍 So delicious! Falafel has to be a great comfort food to me, and I always have the ingredients to make it in my household at all times ❤
Just wanted to say I appreciate the time it took you to do this. Support from Ireland.
A babish AND YSAC video in the same day? Yes pleaseee
Ikr, this is how our day got so much better
i guess i’ll have to make falafel rolls now. or maybe cinnamon balls?
@@nate_storm
That’s a mood.
Congrats on your engagement! So happy for you
I make falafel almost every other weekend, but with coriander leaves and parsley. also bake my own pita bread, because you should eat falafel in a pita :)
Eid Mubarak everyone and this recipe helps a lot with cooking a fresh batch of these for the fam!
How is it that foodtubers can always read my mind? I had some Shawarma and Falafel last night and was thinking to myself, "man, I should learn to make some falafel."
Then I woke up to this. Incredible.
Thank you for sharing a very delicious dish!
Thank you, Babish! Just made this and it was great! My falafel mixture wasn’t holding together after processing- it was a little wet. Maybe I didn’t let the chickpeas drain long enough? A few tablespoons of flour helped. I’m so grateful for your video! :)
"If you have any sumac whip it out..."
**A wild Brad Leone appears**
This is the earliest I’ve ever been. All for you, Babish.
@duck okay. .-.
Our trick is always to let the paste sit for about 30 minutes before forming it. The starch starts to come out and makes it slightly sticky to hold together. I dont know when or why I started, but I usually make mine like a large tatter tot. Also a friend clued me in on the best way process the chickpeas: meat grinder. We only ever use it for falafel but it makes it perfect. Food processor is way more accessible though.
Congrats! Many many long years of happiness to the both of you.
i used to get falafel sandwiches right after school almost every day, this was highly nostalgic.
I could almost hear Brad Leone clap his hands, yell "SUMAC", and click the like button when Babby busted out the sumac powder.
Same
Right after Ramadan too. Awesome take on Falafel, Babish!
Congratulations on the engagement!! So happy for y'all :)
Such an Andrew move to announce his ENGAGEMENT via comment on a falafel video 😂 congrats to Andrew and Jess 🥳
still stuck on the step where jess gives me the green light, it’s been 3 days and my family is starving
This video is only a few hours old. Something tells me you're lying! 🤔
😅
Congratulations to you both, Andrew and Jess!!
Made this yesterday and it was deliiisious 😋😍
CONGRATS ON THE ENGAGEMENT 💍💍💍
1:00 - That lid opening hand-held zoom shot was so deliciously extra.
So proud of you for making this!
Thanks for claryfying those oven temps, i have a freaking viking oven and i always overcook stuff cause i always set it up on conv. In every recipe i do
I don't know if its the fact his vid's are in 4k or its his voice but these videos are so soothing
lol your spitting fax
it is a combination of visuals, and sound
the video doesnt stand out a lot in terms of colors, has a nice colorscheme that is very calming, his voice is consistent and fits in the foreground very well, and the music in the background adds some very needed background noise
This has to be my favourite show
I’m looking for recipes for my new air fryer… I can’t wait to try this
The deep fried ones look terrific!
Very cool, as others said, perfect timing for Eid!
Just a little curious on why dill & mint were used instead of the normal parsley and/or cilantro?
Babish: Come on Flass, I have kids to feed!
Flass: They don't like falafel?
Babish:
I understood that reference.
Congratulations to Jessie and Babish. I wish you many happy years.
I'm a huge fan of falafel and will definitely try out this recipe sans the garlic.
"Well if it isn't falafel."👶
"ALFALFA!"
"Whatever"
It’s called falafel mix. You’re welcome.
And you gotta try it with some fresh pita next time :)
The streetfood to go in my town is the falafel roll. About $4-5 for a bread roll stuffed with a couple of falafel balls, lettuce/red onions/tomato, maybe some pickle (it varies with the place you go to), a mixture of garlic sauce and hot sauce, and a fuckton of cilantro. Some places switch the roll out for a more Pita-like serving in Iraqi Samoun-bread, and if you want hummus, feta, grilled aubergine or anything it's usually about a dollar-worth extra.
One tip: squish the balls a bit from one direction before frying, gets some cracked edges that play very nicely with deep frying and gives you some texture contrast
Add lemon zest for zesty lemon flavor? Wow. [Takes out notebook and writes furiously]
The word falafel kind of sounds like an underrated character from Seasame Street. Although he doesn't get much screen-time, when he does, Falafel teaches kids about stranger danger.
Came on here just to say CONGRATS BABISH!!!
Congrats on the engagement!