Baked Falafel

Enjoy all the flavors of your favorite street food at home.

Nutrition

Per serving: 320.88 calories, 13.53g protein, 10.91g fat, 43.75g carb, 8.11g dietary fiber, 2.05g saturated fat, 6.46g total sugar, 0.0g added sugar

Significant source for: Protein, Fiber, Calcium, Copper, Manganese, Thiamin, Riboflavin, Niacin, Vitamin B-6, Vitamin B-12, Folate.

ingredients

4 Servings

1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight, drained before use

1/2 medium red onion, roughly chopped

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 tablespoon garam masala

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice

1 jalapeño pepper, stemmed, seeded, and roughly chopped

4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped

1 tablespoon nutritional yeast (optional)

2 cups chopped fresh cilantro

1 teaspoon salt

preparation

step 1.

Preheat the oven to 400°F.

step 2.

In a food processor, pulse everything together until the mixture resembles coarse sand. Do not over blend. Evenly divide the mixture into 8 portions, about 2 to 2.5 oz each. Roll each portion into a ball or flatten into a disk. Place them on a baking sheet and into the preheated oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until they are lightly browned. Flip halfway through the baking.