Vegetarian

Falafel--2 takes several minutes to prepare.

Falafel--2 takes several minutes to cook.

Falafel--2 makes 8 servings.

The ingredients for Falafel--2 are:

1 1/2 cup dried chickpeas
2 cups chopped fresh parsley or cilantro
1tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground allspice
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/8 tsp ground red pepper
5 cloves garlic
1 onion, quartered
1 leek, trimmed and cut into 3 pieces
6 TBS olive oil, divided

Here is how you make Falafel--2:

Sort and wash chickpeas, place in a large bowl. Cover with water to 2 inches above beans. Cover and let stand 8 hours. Drain. Combine chickpeas, parsley and next 8 ingredients in a food processor, and process until resembles coarse meal. Divide chickpea mixture into 16 equal portions, shaping each into a 1/2 inch thick patty. Heat 2 TBS oil in a large nonstick skillet. Add 5 patties; cook three minutes on each side or until golden. Repeat procedure twice with remaining oil and patties. Can serve in pita with yogurt mixed with sesame seed paste, lemon juice, and salt. Number of Servings: 8Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JASCAR.

The nutritional information for Falafel--2 is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 8
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 162.1

• Total Fat: 10.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 211.9 mg
• Total Carbs: 14.3 g
• Dietary Fiber: 2.9 g
• Protein: 3.1 g