Falafel (Savory Chickpea Fritters)

Falafel is believed to have originated in Egypt and is now a popular street food across the Middle East.

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: 11.

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Falafel (Savory Chickpea Fritters)

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 cup Dried chickpeas
• 1 small Onion
• 2 clove Garlic cloves
• 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 Vegetable oil

Instructions

1. Soak the dried chickpeas in water overnight.
2. Drain the soaked chickpeas and pat them dry.
3. In a food processor, blend the chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, coriander, baking powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
4. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and let it rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
5. Shape the mixture into small patties.
6. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
7. Fry the falafel patties until golden brown on both sides.
8. Remove from the pan and drain on paper towels.
9. Serve hot with tahini sauce or in pita bread with salad and sauce of your choice.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 320kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 2g

Protein 14g29%

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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.