Healthy Baked Falafel

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Healthy Baked Falafel

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :10 Min

Cook Time : 20 Min

Total Time : 30 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 6
  • 1 cup Chickpeas ( Kabuli chana)


  • 1/2 cup medium onion chopped


  • 1 cup fresh parsley chopped


  • 3 cloves garlic peeled


  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste


  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda optional


  • 2 teaspoon lemon juice


  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin


  • 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  • clean and soak chickpeas in four cups of water overnight
  • drain excess water and now add the chickpeas to food processor
  • add onion parsley, garlic , cumin, salt and lemon juice.Pulse the mixture until just the ingredients are smooth scraping down the sites as required
  • cover the dough with cling wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour or you can start preparing it immediately
  • divide the mixture into equal balls and gently flatten them. arrange the Falafel on the greased baking sheet and brush the top of the Falafel with oil
  • Bake the Falafel for 20 to 25 minutes in a preheated oven at 200 degree centigrade; flip the Falafel half way and now bake until Golden and crispy on the outside
  • so Falafel warm with yoghurt dip or Tahini sauce
  • store any leftovers in airtight container and use within 4 days just warm them up before serving