Falafel made with canned chickpeas — just like the ones you taste in a Greek restaurant! This recipe makes about 12 patties. Serve with hummus or tzatziki sauce.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ (15 ounce) cans chickpeas, drained
- 1 ½ onions, chopped
- ¾ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 3 cloves garlic, chopped
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1 ½ teaspoons lemon juice
- 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
- 1 pinch ground black pepper, or to taste
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
- 1 ½ cups bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon olive oil, or as needed
Directions
Step 1
Mash chickpeas in a bowl using a masher. Combine mashed chickpeas, onions, parsley, and garlic in a blender; blend until smooth.
Step 2
Mix eggs, cumin, coriander, salt, lemon juice, baking powder, black pepper, and cayenne together in a bowl. Add chickpea mixture and mix together. Add bread crumbs slowly and combine using your hands until mixture will hold together when frying.
Step 3
Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Form mixture into twelve 3-inch diameter patties. Fry patties in hot oil until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings Per Recipe 12 | |
Calories 134 | |
% Daily Value * | |
Total Fat3g | 4% |
Saturated Fat1g | 3% |
Cholesterol31mg | 10% |
Sodium571mg | 25% |
Total Carbohydrate22g | 8% |
Dietary Fiber3g | 11% |
Total Sugars2g | |
Protein5g | |
Vitamin C9mg | 45% |
Calcium94mg | 7% |
Iron2mg | 11% |
Potassium174mg | 4% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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