Falafel, a traditional Middle Eastern dish, are delectable deep-fried balls made from chickpeas or fava beans. They're a popular street food and a staple in many regional cuisines. Our baked falafel patties offer a healthier alternative to the classic fried version. These patties are packed with flavor and make a great addition to pita sandwiches, salads, or as an appetizer. They are also a good source of protein, fiber, and essential vitamins and minerals. In this article, we provide two delicious baked falafel patty recipes to cater to different dietary preferences. The first recipe is a classic falafel patty made with chickpeas, while the second is a flavorful sweet potato and black bean falafel patty. Both recipes are easy to follow and can be enjoyed by vegans and vegetarians alike.
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BAKED FALAFEL PATTIES
A flavorful and fresh-tasting falafel patty that's healthy too since it's baked instead of fried.
Provided by Jacqueline
Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian Main Dishes Beans and Peas Falafel Recipes
Time 1h25m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Combine garbanzo beans, parsley, cilantro, onion, garlic, eggs, jalapeno, flour, olive oil, cumin, coriander, baking soda, and salt in the bowl of a food processor; process until mixture is coarsely pureed. Transfer falafel mixture to the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 8 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Remove falafel mixture from the refrigerator. Add more flour if needed, 1 tablespoon at a time, and form into 20 small patties. Place patties on a baking sheet.
- Cook in the preheated oven until patties are golden brown and feel dry to the touch, but still give a little when you press the middle, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 60.1 calories, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 18.6 mg, Fat 2.2 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 182 mg, Sugar 0.3 g
SUPER EASY BAKED FALAFEL (CHICK PEA PATTIES)
These falafel are baked and lightly sweetened through the inclusion of sweet potato making them a filling breakfast treat. Falafel are Mediterranean chickpea patties and a delicious way to add healthy vegetable proteins to your diet. Traditionally, falafel are garlicky and deep fat fried. These are baked, bringing the...
Provided by Heidi Hoerman
Categories Other Appetizers
Time 9h20m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Start this recipe the day before with dried chickpeas. If you have trouble finding them in usual grocery store, seek one that has an extensive hispanic food section, buy loose in a health food store, or order online.
- 2. Rinse the beans and discard any sticks, stones or discolored beans. Cover with water about two inches deeper than the beans and let soak 16 to 18 hours or until doubled in volume.
- 3. Drain the beans and pulse in the food processor until an evenly chunky consistency. Do not make a paste or the resulting falafel will be dense and unpleasant. Do this is several batches to avoid overloading the processor. Move all but about one cup of the processed beans to a large bowl. Leave the remaining beans in the food processor.
- 4. Wash, remove the stems, and roughly chop a bunch of cilantro. Add it to the food processor.
- 5. Add the juice of a lemon to the food processor. If you wish a strong lemon flavor, add some of the lemon's zest, freshly grated.
- 6. Pulse the cilantro, lemon juice, and the remaining 1 cup of beans until finely minced.
- 7. Peel and shred or grate the sweet potato, using the shredding blade on the processor if you have one. Alternatively, use cooked sweet potato. Hint: the easiest way to cook a sweet potato is to wrap it, still in its skin, in foil and bake in a medium oven until a fork easily pierces the foil and potato. The sweet potato may then be scooped out of its skin with a spoon. Do this when you have the oven on for other reasons. The time it takes will vary with size of the potato and oven temperature but allow about an hour. Put a second layer of foil under under the potato to catch any drips of sugary liquid that will stick and burn. The potato will keep, still wrapped in its foil, in the refrigerator for several days before use.
- 8. Add the spices and seeds and mix thoroughly. You hand is probably the easiest tool to use.
- 9. Shape the mixture into patties. Shown are 1/8th cup patties. The recipe makes 55 to 60 patties this size. While you are shaping the patties, preheat the oven to 400F and preheat a cast iron griddle or metal baking sheet.
- 10. If necessary, lightly oil the griddle to prevent sticking. Distribute the patties evenly on the griddle allowing about 1/2 and inch between each. Bake 10 minute on one side, turn over, and bake another 10 minutes.
- 11. Move the cooked falafel to a rack to cool. Freeze to store, dividing layers of felafel with waxed paper to avoid sticking.
- 12. For a quick breakfast, microwave frozen felafel until hot, about 1 minute on high for 4 patties. Eat plain or top with Greek yogurt or other toppings. More traditionally, falafel are served in pita bread with lettuce, tomato, tahini as a delicious sandwich.
Tips:
- Soak the chickpeas overnight or for at least 8 hours. This will help them soften and make them easier to blend.
- Use a food processor to grind the chickpeas. This will give you a smooth and even consistency.
- Add plenty of herbs and spices to the falafel mixture. This will give them lots of flavor.
- Shape the falafel patties into balls or discs. You can make them any size you like.
- Bake the falafel patties in a preheated oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-25 minutes. You want them to be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
- Serve the falafel patties with your favorite dipping sauce. Tahini sauce is a classic choice, but you can also use hummus, tzatziki, or any other sauce you like.
Conclusion:
Baked falafel patties are a delicious and healthy alternative to traditional fried falafel. They are easy to make and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. So next time you are looking for a tasty and nutritious snack or meal, give baked falafel patties a try!
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