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Ingredients
for
4
Falafel
30 min., ready in 50 min.
Time:
331
calories
Calories:
Health Score:
92 / 100
Ingredientsfor
- Ingredients
- 500 grams chickpeas (canned)
- 1 onion
- 1 garlic clove
- 2 Tbsps freshly chopped parsley
- 1 generous pinch Cumin
- Sea salt
- cayenne pepper
- 4 Tbsps breadcrumbs
- 2 Tbsps Sesame seeds
- vegetable oil (for cooking)
- parsley (for garnishing)
Preparation
1.
Drain chickpeas in a colander well. Peel onion and chop finely. Peel garlic. Puree chickpeas, onion, garlic and parsley. Season with cumin powder, salt and cayenne pepper. Add breadcrumbs and knead, shape into walnut-sized balls with moistened hands. Roll in some sesame seeds. Heat oil and cook, few pieces at a time, for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels and serve garnished with parsley.
2.
If desired, serve with yogurt and flatbread.
Nutritional values
1 serving contains
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
(Percentage of daily recommendation)
| Calorie | 331 cal. | (16 %) | ||
| Protein | 12 g | (12 %) | ||
| Fat | 17 g | (15 %) | ||
| Carbohydrates | 31 g | (21 %) | ||
| Sugar added | 0 g | (0 %) | ||
| Roughage | 7.3 g | (24 %) |