falafel

noun

fa·la·fel fə-ˈlä-fəl

variants or less commonly felafel

plural falafel also felafel

: a spicy mixture of ground vegetables (such as chickpeas or fava beans) formed into balls or patties and then fried

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Chickpeas: These legumes, also known as garbanzo beans, are commonly used to make hummus and falafel. —

Angela Haupt, TIME, 15 Oct. 2024 Beyond being made into hummus and falafel, chickpeas are a good addition to pasta salads. —

Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 14 Oct. 2024 In the past five years, the nonprofit found, California school districts have added 41 new vegan dishes to their menus, including chana masala bowls, vegan tamales, and falafel wraps. —

Frida Garza, WIRED, 19 Oct. 2024 Global flavors collide, with tiny restaurants and food stalls slinging plates of biryani, falafel, shawarma, samosas, pani puri and the even Filipino halo halo. —

Catherine Garcia, theweek, 22 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for falafel