Make Your Own Falafels
I seem to be on some kind of chickpea phase because I keep posting chickpea based recipes! But they’re just so versatile!!! Can’t get enough 😄 ⠀
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Rather than buying a box of 6 for around £2 I’ve been making about 20 for the same price. They keep in the fridge for 7 days or you can store in the freezer for a month. ⠀
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These are baked in the oven rather than fried and you can choose to dabble a little olive oil on top but I usually don’t - purely down to laziness because it’s an extra step! ⠀
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Falafels are great in pita/wraps, salads, on their own as a snack, you can also make them into burgers or use as filling for stuffed peppers. One recipe, multiple uses! ⠀
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Chickpeas are a great source of plant protein, starchy carbohydrate and fibre. Protein and fibre synergistically slow down digestion, promoting fullness and regulate blood sugar. ⠀
Nutrient Breakdown (per serving*)
Protein, 10g
Carbohydrate, 34g
Fat, 9g
Saturated fat, 1g
Fibre, 7g (23%)
Phosphorus, 165 mg (30%)
Magnesium, 63 mg (23%)
Folate, 66ug (33%)
Iron, 3mg (20%)
Calcium, 125mg (18%)
Vitamin C, 14mg (35%)
Energy, 248 kcals
*Based on 153g serving, approximately 4-5 falafels.
% RNI (reference nutrient intake) based on adult females aged 18-50
🥕 INGREDIENTS 🥕 ⠀
2 cans cooked and drained chickpeas, 480g
Juice of 1 large lemon, 60 ml⠀
3 cloves of garlic⠀
20g fresh parsley ⠀
5g fresh coriander
1/2 red onion, 55g⠀
2 tbsp tahini, 32g⠀
1 tbsp toasted sesame oil, 15ml⠀
1 1/2 tsp ground cumin⠀
1 1/2 tsp ground coriander⠀
1/4 cayenne pepper (smoked cayenne also works)
1/2 tsp salt⠀
3 tbsp plain flour or whole wheat flour
1/2 tsp baking soda⠀
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👩🏻🍳 PREPARATION 👩🏻🍳 ⠀
Blend chickpeas, parsley, coriander , lemon juice, and garlic to a rough paste, it's better with some lumps and bumps! ⠀
Place in bowl, add red onion, tahini, sesame oil, spices and salt. Combine. ⠀
Add flour and baking soda. Combine.⠀
Shape into round balls in the palm of your hand, approx 20 balls.⠀
Bake in pre-heated oven at 200C for 15 mins, turn over and bake for another 8 mins or until golden and crisp. ⠀
Give them a try I swear they’re better than shop bought! 🤤