Green Lentil Falafel

Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern dish made from ground chickpeas or fava beans. Green lentil falafel is a nutritious and delicious variation of the traditional recipe.

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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Green Lentil Falafel

Cooking Method: Frying Cuisine: Middle Eastern Courses: Any, Appetizer, Snack 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: 1000

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Green lentils
• 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 Chickpea flour
• as needed for frying Olive oil

Instructions

1. Rinse the green lentils and cook according to package instructions.
2. In a food processor, combine the cooked lentils, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, coriander, baking powder, salt, and black pepper. Pulse until well combined but still slightly chunky.
3. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and stir in the chickpea flour. Let the mixture rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
4. Heat olive oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
5. Form the lentil mixture into small patties and fry in the hot oil until golden brown on both sides.
6. Remove from the pan and place on a paper towel to drain excess oil.
7. Serve the green lentil falafel with your favorite dipping sauce or in a pita with fresh vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 250kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 8g13%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 2g

Protein 12g24%

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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.