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Falafel

Baked instead of fried for a healthier dish. Garnish with raita in a pita to quell those Middle Eastern cravings.

  • Serves: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Chickpeas Dried
  • 1 cup Parsley Chopped
  • 1/2 Small Onion Diced
  • 2 Garlic Cloves Minced
  • 1 tsp Oregano
  • 1 tsp Cumin
  • 1 tsp Chili Powder
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Baking Powder Low Sodium
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil

Instructions

  1. Place chickpeas in large bowl and cover with at least 3 inches of water.

  2. Allow to sit overnight. Chickpeas will swell. Drain peas and place in a food processor.

  3. Add in onion, parsley, and garlic. Pulse mixture. You don’t want it chunky, but definitely want texture. Add oregano, cumin, chili powder, salt, baking powder, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Pulse to combine.

  4. Roll mixture into 12 balls. Flatten balls into flat disks, about 1⁄2 inch thick.

  5. Refrigerate disks for 2 hours. Spread remaining olive oil on a baking sheet. Place disks on sheet and cook for 15 minutes.

  6. Flip and cook an additional 10 minutes.

Nutrition Info

Calories:
238
Total Fat:
10g
Saturated Fat:
1g
Sodium:
613mg
Potassium:
581mg
Total Carbohydrate:
31g
Dietary Fiber:
9g
Protein:
10g