Baked Falafel

Ingredients

• 2 cups dried chickpeas (or 4 cups cooked)
• Parsley leaves (around 50g)
• Coriander leaves (around 50g)
• 1 onion
• 2 garlic cloves
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp each Ground cumin, black pepper
• Olive oil for brushing

Instructions

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   Soak the chickpeas overnight.

3. 3

   Place in a food processor along with the roughly chopped parsley, coriander, onion and garlic.

4. 4

   Blend until you get a crumbled texture. Add all the seasoning, along with the baking powder and mix by hand.

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   Shape the falafel balls by hand into the size you prefer (if the mix is too dry and falling apart, add water.

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   If too mushy, add flour). Place them on a baking sheet, brush with olive oil and bake for 15-20 minutes on 240 degrees (you can broil the last few minutes until they turn brown).

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   Enjoy with veggies and tahini dip!

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   N.B. Canned chickpeas will not work, you have to use dry or else the mix will have the wrong texture.