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Falafel, 1 patty (1.5x.5) @ 36 cal takes several minutes to prepare.

Falafel, 1 patty (1.5x.5) @ 36 cal takes several minutes to cook.

Falafel, 1 patty (1.5x.5) @ 36 cal makes 36 servings.

The ingredients for Falafel, 1 patty (1.5x.5) @ 36 cal are:

2c. raw chick peas or garbanzo beans
.3 c. onions, finely chopped
1/4 c. chopped parsley
3 cloves garlic, pressed
2 egg whites (optional, more water and flour will hold it together, but blend well with hand blender to distribute evenly)
4 tbsp whole wheat flour
garlic & onion powder to taste (2 tsp ea is ok)
paprika if desired
4 tbsp. fresh cilantro or
4 tbsp. coriander powder
2 tsp. cumin powder
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1/4 tsp. red pepper
Oil for frying (3 tbsp in this calculation)
1/8 tsp. cinnamon
Pinch of cloves
1 tsp Salt
.5 tsp. baking powder
Bread crumbs (optional) or 2 tbsp. flour

Soak the beans in water for about 24 hours. Drain and rinse. Blend to a fine chop in a food processor or blender (small .3c batches). Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add all the ingredients.
Shape the falafel mixture into flat rounds, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Heat oil, Drop them in hot oil. If they are browning too quickly, reduce heat. Serve with Tahini Dip.
instead of frying with lots of oil, coat skillet well & fry crust on fast on high heat, than bake through in oven on 350 for about 15 min.

yeilds 36qty 1.5" x .5" thick round patties @ 36 cal ea (using 3tbsp oil to fry)


TAHINI SAUCE:
2/3 c. tahini (sesame paste)
3-4 tbsp. water
Juice of 2 lemons
Salt, freshly ground pepper
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley

Mix the tahini to a smooth paste with the water, then blend in the lemon juice and other ingredients.

Here is how you make Falafel, 1 patty (1.5x.5) @ 36 cal:

Number of Servings: 36Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JMODONNELL1.

The nutritional information for Falafel, 1 patty (1.5x.5) @ 36 cal is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 36
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 36.2

• Total Fat: 1.6 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 93.7 mg
• Total Carbs: 4.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
• Protein: 1.3 g