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BAKED FALAFEL

A healthy and delicious alternative to the traditional deep-fried dish!
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 31 minutes
Total Time 36 minutes
Servings 4

Ingredients

  • 1 can chickpeas
  • 1/2 red onion chopped
  • 1 tbsp white flour
  • 2 garlic cloves chopped
  • 1/2 handful fresh flat leaf parsley chopped
  • 1/2 handfull coriander leaves chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 3/4 tsp salt
  • 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • pita bread (optional) to serve
  • cucumber, tomatoes (chopped) (optional) to serve
  • Yogurt dressing:- 1 cup greek yogurt, 1 garlic clove (chopped), 1 tbsp fresh parsley, pinch of salt and pepper (optional) to serve

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 180*C. Line a baking tray with grease proof paper and/or olive oil.
  • Put all your ingredients (apart from the sauce ingredients, pita bread, cucumber and tomatoes) into a food processor and blend until crumbly. Taste and add further quantities of ingredients if needed.
  • Mould into small balls and place on a baking tray.
  • Place in the oven for 30 minutes or until golden brown. 
  • While the falafel bakes, make your sauce by combining your sauce ingredients.
  • When the falafel is ready, assemble by placing in pitta bread with chopped tomatoes and cucumber as well as the yogurt sauce. 
  • Enjoy!