Name: Baked Falafel with a Healthy Twist recipe by Mani Mukhija at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: 1 cup chickpeas, soaked overnight and drained; 1 cup chopped parsley; 1 cup chopped cilantro; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp cumin powder; 1/2 tsp hot paprika; 1/4 tsp all spice; 1/2 tsp turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp lemon zest(optional); 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1/4 cup breadcrumbs

ABOUT Baked Falafel with a Healthy Twist RECIPE

Falafel is a Middle Eastern dish of spiced mashed chickpeas or other pulses like fava beans formed into balls or fritters and deep-fried, usually eaten with or in pita bread.So, here’s the baked falafel recipe for the Health Conscious folks who avoid the fried snacks

Ingredients Serving: 5

1 cup chickpeas, soaked overnight and drained
1 cup chopped parsley
1 cup chopped cilantro
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp hot paprika
1/4 tsp all spice
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp lemon zest(optional)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup breadcrumbs

Instructions

Pre-heat oven to 200. Grease muffin tray or line with parchment paper
Combine all ingredients, except olive oil in the food processor.Pulse a few times until all the ingredients are well combined, but not completely smooth.Transfer mixture to a bowl, add olive oil and mix well.
Grease your palms , make small balls and place them in the mini muffin pan. If the mixture is loose, add breadcrumbs and mix again to form the smooth balls.
Bake for 15 minutes. Flip the falafel balls when 50% time is elapsed
Serve hot with pita bread, burger buns, tahini sauce etc

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