Prep Time: 08 Hours

Cook Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 2 Servings

Falafel is a deep-fried ball, or a flat or doughnut-shaped patty made from ground chickpeas. Herbs, spices, and onion or garlic are commonly added to the dough. It is a very famous Middle Eastern dish that most likely originated in Egypt.

Here is a mildly spiced and extremely light falafel in its baked avatar.

It can be served as a snack or crushed and stuffed into a warp with sauces of your choice.

Ingredients

• Kabuli chana: ½ cup
• Garlic: 3 cloves
• Green chili: 1 no(optional)
• Cumin seeds:1/2 tsp(optional)
• Celery: 1 tbsp(chopped)
• Coriander: 1 tbsp(chopped)
• Lime juice: 1 tsp
• Rock salt: to taste

Method

• Soak Kabuli chana in a lot of water for about 8 hours/ overnight.
• Drain and rinse the kabuli chana and cook until soft. Drain and allow to cool. Ensure no water at all.
• Blend garlic, green chili, cumin seeds, celery, coriander, salt, lime juice and boiled chana until coarsely ground.
• Transfer to a mixing bowl and mix lightly.
• Shape the falafel into patties, or as roughly shaped cookies.
• Bake in an oven at 200°C for 10 minutes and flip them over and bake for another 10 minutes or until you see them turn golden brownOR
• Cook on a tawa until crisp or browned on both sides.
• Serve hot with your favorite dip.
• TryTri-colour hummusorsesame tahini

Wellcure Tip:

• Use spices and herbs of your choice.
• Use pepper in place of green chili.

Eating guide:

• Food group: legumes
• Chickpeas are your legume category. This is whole foods and a great addition to much-needed protein and fiber.
• Since they are baked and are oil-free they are healthier.

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