We'd recently gone to a Mediterranean restaurant, and Bobert went crazy over their falafel. I thought I'd make him some baked falafel since he loved it so much and chickpeas have such a dense nutrient profile - with lots of protein, fiber, folate, and minerals. Bobert relished this baked falafel, and he kept asking for more, especially when he saw us eating it too. Little guy does not like getting left out! Bobert scarfed these falafel plain, and we enjoyed dipping these falafel in some tahini dip. Either way's yummy! :)
What's your favorite way to enjoy falafel?
Falafel
by CJ HuangChickpeas, cooked and then processed with garlic, onions, and many delectable herbs, formed into patties, and then baked into flavorful falafel.
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Yield: 30 patties, approximately 1/6 cup each
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| Mass | Weight | Volume | Number | Material | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 781 grams | 27.675 ounces | chickpeas, cooked and drained | approximately 2 cups (12.75 ounces, 361 grams) dried chickpeas | ||
| 30 grams | 1 ounce | 1 cup | parsley | ||
| 414 grams | 14.675 ounces | 4 | onions, diced | ||
| 4 teaspoons | 4 cloves | garlic, minced | |||
| 1 teaspoon | cumin | ||||
| 1 teaspoon | cilantro | ||||
| 1 teaspoon | pepper | ||||
| 1 teaspoon | salt | ||||
| 1 teaspoon | chili pepper flakes | ||||
| 1 teaspoon | baking powder |
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1. Gather all materials. |
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2. Pulse together all materials until a homogeneous, coarse paste forms. |
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3. Form into patties, then bake at 350F for 15 minutes. Serve with Tahini Dip. |
I am going to have to give these a try. I went crazy buying a bunch of chickpeas recently with no real vision for what I was going to do with them. So my pantry is full and I am excited to find ideas. I have never had falafel, but I can imagine we will all love them!
ReplyDeleteI hope you do enjoy them! Sometimes I find the best recipes when I've just bought a bunch of something with no real idea of what I'm going to do with them. :) Let me know what you think once you give them a try!
ReplyDeleteWhat if I used canned chickpeas? About how many cans is this? For dried, how long do you cook them? And, do you soak them overnight first?
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing this at Turn It Up Tuesday!
Such great questions!
ReplyDeleteFor canned chickpeas, I'm guessing it'd be about 3 cans since each can is usually around 2 cups cooked, and they usually increase 3x in volume and I used 2 cups dried to start. :)
For the dried ones, I just cooked them until they were pretty soft, maybe an hour or so on the stove. You could also use a slow cooker for a few hours or a pressure cooker for around 15 minutes or so.
I did soak them overnight since it makes them easier to digest and also allows for a shorter cook time.
Thanks for your questions, and please feel free to ask any others you have! :)
I love falafel. It's some of my favorite food truck food but I've never made it! Gotta give this a try. Thanks for linking up at Saucy Saturdays!
ReplyDeleteI love falafel, but have never made it at home before, this sounds so good, I must try it soon! Thanks for sharing at What'd You Do This Weekend?!
ReplyDeleteGetting falafel at a food truck sounds great - there's some really tasty ones out there now! Even better if you can make it at home whenever you like. :)
ReplyDeleteYou'll love it - we certainly did! Best of all, it's pretty simple and you can make it whenever you want! :)
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