Snack

Classic Falafel is for Snack.

Classic Falafel takes 45 minutes to prepare.

Classic Falafel takes 15 minutes to cook.

Classic Falafel makes 1 servings.

The ingredients for Classic Falafel are:

1 cup Chickpeas (garbanzo beans)
28.3 grams Cilantro, raw
2 tbsp Parsley
1 tsp Baking Powder
4 serving Chopped Onion (2 tbsp/1 serving)
1 tsp Cumin seed
1 tbsp chopped Onions, raw
.125 serving 1 Med. Green Bell Pepper
1 tsp Chili pepper, red, dried, 6 grams = 2 tsp. (by HEALTHYLIVN4ME)
4 serving Garlic, cooked (1 clove / serving)
tahini sauce
diced tomato garnish

Here is how you make Classic Falafel:

Put the chickpeas in a large bowl and add enough cold water to cover them by at least 2 inches. Let soak overnight, then drain. Or use canned chickpeas, drained.Place the drained, uncooked chickpeas and the onions in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the parsley, cilantro, salt, hot pepper, garlic, and cumin. Process until blended but not pureed.Sprinkle in the baking powder and 4 tablespoons of the flour, and pulse. You want to add enough bulgur or flour so that the dough forms a small ball and no longer sticks to your hands. Turn into a bowl and refrigerate, covered, for several hours.Form the chickpea mixture into balls about the size of walnuts, or use a falafel scoop, available in Middle Eastern markets.Heat 3 inches of oil to 375 degrees in a deep pot or wok and fry 1 ball to test. If it falls apart, add a little flour. Then fry about 6 balls at once for a few minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Stuff half a pita with falafel balls, chopped tomatoes, onion, green pepper and pickled turnips. Drizzle with tahini thinned with water.Serving Size: Makes 12 walnut sized falafelNumber of Servings: 1Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VDOLMSTEAD.

The nutritional information for Classic Falafel is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 1
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 369.4

• Total Fat: 3.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 1,218.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 72.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 15.0 g
• Protein: 15.0 g

The dietary needs meet for Classic Falafel is Vegetarian