Falafel (A Quick Crunch, Munch and Brunch Idea )

Luke Coutinho (Designed by Priyanka Vithlani, Meal planning analyst)
The name “Falafel” has been derived from the Arabic word for spicy, Mefelfel. Falafel was invented in Alexandria. Alexandria being a port, sailors from all over took the delicious little patties home, and eventually falafel became popular fast food all over the Middle East and other parts of the world. Made from chickpeas, falafel offers great protein content, and is a nourishing snack for elders as well as kids. It's pretty versatile too.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Indian
Servings 12 patties
Calories 58 kcal

Equipment

  • Food processor/blender
  • Tava/girdle to pan fry

Ingredients
  

  • 1⅓ cups chickpeas presoaked and pressure cooked
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley or coriander
  • 1 tbsp cold-pressed avocado oil
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 Tbsp sattu flour/raw banana flour
  • A few drops of cold-pressed coconut oil

Instructions
 

  • Add chickpeas, onion, garlic, avocado oil, parsley/coriander, lemon juice, cumin, salt into a food processor and pulse until just combined.
  • Pulse it in such a way that the mixture is neither too smooth in consistency as having a few chunks of chickpeas gives the falafel a nice texture.
  • Add sattu flour.
  • At this point, your mixture should be holding together quite well.
  • Take a few spoonfuls of mixture out and form into small patties.
  • You can grease the tawa with few drops of oil and pan fry the patties till golden brown.
  • or
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes at 250 degrees and flip patties and bake for another 10-12 minutes or until the falafel until falafel is golden and cooked.

Notes

  • Falafel are not only Rich in fiber and protein but also have a lot of Vitamins and minerals like the Zinc ,magnesium ,Iron and B vitamins .
  • Made with the right ingredients and the right method they keep you fuller for a longer period of time.
  • We can add fava beans too along with Chickpeas too for a more crunchy flavor.
  • Serve them with roti or gluten free bread or poi. .
  • Enjoy them with
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Nutrition

Calories: 58kcalCarbohydrates: 5.4gProtein: 2.9gFat: 3.3g
Keyword traditional
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