Falafel is a deep fried ball or patty made from grounded chickpea, sova beans or mixture of both. Falafel is a middle eastern cuisine. They are served as a snacks or part of a meal. Apart from this it is also used as a stuffing inside a pita bread. To make falafel, chickpea are soaked overnight or for 3-4 hours and are grounded with spices and herbs along with little flour to coarse texture. Explore the recipe.