Falafel I

Falafel is a popular street food in the Middle East and is often served in a pita bread with tahini sauce and salad.

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: 12.

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Falafel I

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 10 min Rest Time 30 min Total Time 1 hr

Servings: 4 Calories: 1200

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 250 gram Chickpeas
• 1 piece Onion
• 2 clove Garlic
• 1 cup Fresh Parsley
• 1 cup Fresh Cilantro
• 1 teaspoon Ground Cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground Coriander
• 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 teaspoon Black Pepper
• 1 cup Flour
• 1 cup Vegetable Oil

Instructions

1. Soak the chickpeas overnight in water. Drain and rinse.
2. In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, coriander, baking powder, salt, and black pepper. Process until well combined but still slightly chunky.
3. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the flour until the mixture holds together.
4. Shape the mixture into small balls or patties.
5. Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry the falafel until golden brown and crispy on all sides.
6. Remove from the pan and let rest for 5 minutes.
7. Serve hot with tahini sauce, pita bread, and salad.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 300kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 10g16%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 2g

Protein 15g30%

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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.