AuthorMaría HummelFalafel is a highly appreciated dish in the Middle East. It's typically made of chickpea or bean balls or croquettes that are fried and served with tahini sauce, hummus or pita bread. For a healthier version, this falafel is baked instead fried, and has green leafy vegetables for more nutrition.
Ingredients
Instructions
Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
In a food processor, grind the chickpeas, green leafy vegetable, garlic, tahini, cumin, juice lemon, and salt until it becomes a smooth paste.
Transfer to a bowl and add enough flour to make a mixture thick enough to make the balls.
Taste the mixture and add more salt or lemon juice if you like.
Roll into balls the size of a golf ball and bake until golden brown—about 30 minutes. Half way through baking, flip the falafel balls so they are evenly browned on both sides.
Serve with hummus, salad, pita bread, or rice if desired.
6 servings 3 falafels * The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Ingredients
Directions
Pre-heat the oven to 350°F.
In a food processor, grind the chickpeas, green leafy vegetable, garlic, tahini, cumin, juice lemon, and salt until it becomes a smooth paste.
Transfer to a bowl and add enough flour to make a mixture thick enough to make the balls.
Taste the mixture and add more salt or lemon juice if you like.
Roll into balls the size of a golf ball and bake until golden brown—about 30 minutes. Half way through baking, flip the falafel balls so they are evenly browned on both sides.
Serve with hummus, salad, pita bread, or rice if desired.
Notes
I’m just trying to wrap my mind around the nutrition label. 3 falafels are 770 calories? How is that possible?
Thanks for pointing that out. There was a typo in calculating the nutrition facts. It’s been fixed now. Approximate calories from 3 falafels are about 117 according to the correct calculation.