Falafel

Falafel is a popular street food in the Middle East and is often served in a pita bread with various toppings and sauces.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 60 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 10.

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Falafel

Cooking Method: Frying Cuisine: Middle Eastern Courses: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 15 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 4 Calories: 1280

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 can Chickpeas
• 1 small Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 cup Fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• as needed for frying Vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
2. In a food processor, combine chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, baking powder, salt, and flour. Pulse until well combined but still slightly chunky.
3. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
4. Shape the mixture into small patties or balls.
5. In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium heat.
6. Fry the falafel in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
7. Remove from the skillet and drain on paper towels.
8. Serve hot with pita bread, tahini sauce, and fresh vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 36g12%

Sugars 4g

Protein 13g26%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.