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Falafel Balls & Bowl Recipe

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Falafel bowls are a delicious and healthy vegetarian meal option. This recipe uses a combination of fresh ingredients, including chickpeas, garlic, parsley, and cumin, to create a flavorful and satisfying dish.

Falafel bowls are a tasty and satisfying meal option for vegetarians and those looking to incorporate more plant-based protein into their diet. They are easy to make and can be customized with a variety of toppings, making them a versatile and delicious option for any meal.

Chickpeas, also known as garbanzo beans, are a great source of plant-based protein and fiber. They are also low in fat and high in vitamins and minerals.

Garlic is a flavorful and aromatic ingredient that has been shown to have numerous health benefits, including reducing inflammation and boosting the immune system. Parsley is a nutrient-dense herb that is rich in vitamins A, C, and K, as well as iron and calcium.

Cumin is a spice that has been used for centuries in traditional medicine and is believed to have anti-inflammatory and digestive health benefits.

You will need:

1 cups dry chickpeas, soaked for at least 12 hours
3 cloves garlic
⅓ cup chickpea flour
¼ cup fresh parsley
2 cups green leaves
1 cup cherry tomatoes
⅓ cup oil for frying
½ red onion or 1 if a small one
¼ tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
½ tsp ground pepper

This recipe serves 2 falafel bowls (14-16 falafel balls).

How to make falafel balls and the bowl:

Set roughly chopped onion, garlic cloves and parsley in a food processor. Pulse a few times.

Add previously soaked and drained chickpeas, cumin, salt and ground pepper and blend again. Blend until granulated texture.

Transfer mix to a bowl and add chickpea flour. Stir very well and let it rest for 5 minutes. After that, you should be able to form the falafel bowls, add one more tablespoon of chickpea flour if needed.

Pressing very well with your hands roll mixture into 14-16 falafels. Its easier to make one by one and fry them at the same time. Only there they will be hard enough. To fry them add olive oil to a heated skillet and roll them over when they get brownish in the base.

Place them in a paper towel to drain the excess oil.

Serve them with green leaves, cherry tomatoes and tahini sauce.

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Falafel Balls & Bowl Recipe

Author: VeggieHomesteading.com

Ingredients

  • 1 cups dry chickpeas soaked for at least 12 hours
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • ⅓ cup chickpea flour
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley
  • 2 cups green leaves
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes
  • ⅓ cup oil for frying
  • ½ red onion or 1 if a small one
  • ¼ tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground pepper
  • This recipe serves 2 falafel bowls 14-16 falafel balls.

Instructions

  • 1.    Set roughly chopped onion, garlic cloves and parsley in a food processor. Pulse a few times.
  • 2.    Add previously soaked and drained chickpeas, cumin, salt and ground pepper and blend again. Blend until granulated texture.
  • 3.    Transfer mix to a bowl and add chickpea flour. Stir very well and let it rest for 5 minutes. After that, you should be able to form the falafel bowls, add one more tablespoon of chickpea flour if needed.
  • 4.    Pressing very well with your hands roll mixture into 14-16 falafels. Its easier to make one by one and fry them at the same time. Only there they will be hard enough. To fry them add olive oil to a heated skillet and roll them over when they get brownish in the base.
  • 5.    Place them in a paper towel to drain the excess oil.
  • 6.    Serve them with green leaves, cherry tomatoes and tahini sauce.

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