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🍽️ Crispy Falafel Balls

239 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 400 g chickpeas (from the jar; drained weight)
• 0.5 red onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 20 g cilantro leaves (1 bunch)
• 20 g parsley (1 bunch)
• 1 small chili pepper
• 1 lemon
• 1 tbsp ground cumin
• 100 g chickpea flour
• salt
• 1 tbsp olive oil

Instructions

1. 1. Open the can of chickpeas and drain the liquid.
2. 2. Rinse the chickpeas under cold water.
3. 3. Peel the onion and remove the skin from the garlic.
4. 4. Roughly chop the onion and garlic into pieces.
5. 5. Wash the fresh coriander and parsley.
6. 6. Shake the herbs dry.
7. 7. Pluck the green leaves off the stems.
8. 8. Cut the chili pepper in half lengthwise.
9. 9. Remove the seeds from the chili pepper.
10. 10. Rinse the deseeded chili pepper.
11. 11. Squeeze the juice from the lemon.
12. 12. Place the chickpeas, onion, garlic, herbs, chili, and lemon juice into a blender.
13. 13. Add the ground cumin.
14. 14. Add the chickpea flour.
15. 15. Blend the ingredients into a fine paste.
16. 16. Season the mixture with salt.
17. 17. Shape the mixture into 16 to 20 small balls.
18. 18. Heat olive oil in a large frying pan.
19. 19. Place the falafel balls into the hot pan.
20. 20. Fry the falafel over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
21. 21. Turn the balls regularly until they are golden brown on all sides.
22. 22. Remove the falafel from the pan.
23. 23. Place the falafel on kitchen paper to absorb excess oil.
24. 24. Arrange the falafel on a plate.
25. 25. Serve the falafel immediately.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 239
• Protein: 13 g · Fett/Fat: 7 g · Carbs: 30 g