Baked Falafel

Name: Baked Falafel
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups -Dried Chickpeas (soaked overnight and drained); 1 Large - Onion Chopped; 1 cup - Chopped Coriander leaves; 1/2 cup - Chopped Parsley; 5-6 no - Garlic pods; 4-5 no - Green Chili; 1 tsp - paprika powder; 1 tsp - Crushed black pepper; 1.5 tsp - Cumin Powder; 1 tsp - Coriander Powder; 1 tsp - Baking Powder; to taste Salt; Cooking oil spary

Suparna Sengupta @suparna_sengupta

India

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Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern deep fried/ oven baked ball or patty shaped street food ,
made with Dried chickpeas(kabuli chola) , Onions, Garlic, spices and lots of freshly chopped herbs.Falafel is a Delicious, healthy & high protein vegetarian food.Good for diabetic people.It can be served plain or in wraps with salads for complete meals.

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Suparna Sengupta @suparna_sengupta

India

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Snacks Recipe

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Ingredients

45 minutes

4 people

2 cups-Dried Chickpeas (soaked overnight and drained)
1Large - Onion Chopped
1 cup- Chopped Coriander leaves
1/2 cup- Chopped Parsley
5-6no - Garlic pods
4-5no - Green Chili
1 tsp- paprika powder
1 tsp- Crushed black pepper
1.5 tsp- Cumin Powder
1 tsp- Coriander Powder
1 tsp- Baking Powder
to tasteSalt
Cooking oil spary

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Steps

45 minutes

1

Pour the chickpeas into a bowl and add enough water into it soak them for overnight.Before Cook Drain and rinse the Chickpeas and transfer them into the food processor.
2

Add Coriander leaves, Parsley leaves,Onion Garlic pods, Green chili, paprika powder, Crushed Black pepper,Cumin powder, Coriander Powder,salt along with chickpeas into the food processor.
3

Now blend all the ingredients together until well combined but don’t make it completely smooth paste (the texture should be looks like uneven).
4

Now Transfer the mixture in a bowl add baking powder and give a nice mix with a spatula/ Hand.Now Cover the bowl and refrigerate it for 1-2 hours.
5

Now using your hands or scoop or spoon from the Chickpeas mixture gently shape it into balls or patties.
6

Place the Falafel balls on parchment paper-lined baking sheet.Spray cooking oil all over the Falafel balls.
7

Preheat the oven at 350°F,now place the baking tray in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the falafel fully cooked,flipping it halfway or as needed..
8

Now transfer them in a plate. And serve it warm with humus and a side of pita bread or you can enjoy them plain.