Baked Falafel Chickpea Patties Food

BAKED FALAFEL (CHICKPEA PATTIES)

Steps:

• Rinse and drain the chickpeas well. Process the chickpeas in a food processor until a dry paste is form. Add in the onion, garlic, 1 tablespoon flour, parsley, ground coriander and cumin and pulse until the mixture comes together. You can mix them in a bowl like me if your food processor is not big enough. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Add in more flour and egg (if using) if need. Chill the mixture for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
• Preheat the oven to 190 degrees Celsius. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and drizzle oil generously on top.
• Shape the falafel by scooping small mounds and roll them into a ball, compacting the mixture. Flatten the ball slightly then place them on the baking sheet, turning them to coat both sides with oil.
• Bake for 15 minutes until golden on the underside, then flip the falafel and bake for another 15 minutes until the other side is golden. Serve warm or at room temperature, wrapping it in a pita bread or tortilla and adding lots of vegetables and Tzatziki sauce.
• Peel and cut the cucumber into small pieces. Add salt and rub it into the cucumber pieces with your hand. Cover and let stand for 30 to 45 minutes. Place the cucumber pieces on a cheesecloth or a few paper towels and squeeze the excess liquid out.
• Place in a food processor and purée it. Combine with yogurt, lemon juice and garlic. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Refrigerate for 1 hour for the flavours to mingle. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed.
• The sauce can be made ahead and kept in a tight jar for 2 to 3 days. Give the mixture a stir before using.

FALAFEL WITH CANNED CHICKPEAS

Steps:

• Mash chickpeas in a bowl using a masher. Combine mashed chickpeas, onions, parsley, and garlic in a blender and blend until smooth.
• Mix eggs, cumin, coriander, salt, lemon juice, baking powder, black pepper, and cayenne together in a bowl. Add chickpea mixture and mix together. Add bread crumbs slowly and combine using your hands until mixture isn't sticky, but will hold together when frying.
• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a skillet. Form mixture into about 12 patties about as wide as the palm of your hand. Fry patties in the hot oil until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side.

BAKED CHICKPEA FALAFEL

Steps:

• Place the dried chickpeas in a large bowl and soak overnight in plenty of cold water.
• Drain the chickpeas and rinse them. Pick over and remove nay discoloured or bad looking chickpeas.
• Place the soaked chickpeas into a large saucepan and cover with water. Bring to the boil and boil rapidly for ten minutes. Reduce the heat and simmer for one hour, or until soft. Drain.
• Place the chickpeas into a food processore with the onion, garlic, parsley, crushed cumin, crushed corainder and baking powder. Add salt and pepper to taste. Process until the mixture forms a firm paste.
• Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F ).
• Divide the mixture into walnut sized pieces. Roll them into balls in your hands and then flatten them slightly.
• Roll the balls in olive oil and place them on a baking sheet.
• Bake for about 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
• Serve falafel immediately.

FALAFEL: CHICKPEA PATTIES

Steps:

• Make the Falafel: Soak the chickpeas in cold water in the refrigerator overnight.
• Drain the chickpeas and place them with the onion in the bowl of a food processor. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the oil. Mix well. Process the mixture a second time. Form the mixture into walnut-sized balls and deep-fry or pan-fry in hot oil.
• Make the Sandwiches: Stuff the pitas with lettuce and nestle the falafel patties inside. Top with the rest of the ingredients and drizzle with the tahini sauce. Serve immediately.
• Mash the garlic and salt together. Add the tahini, mixing well. The sauce will thicken. Gradually add the water, blending thoroughly. Then add the lemon juice. Blend well.
• Note: This can be a thin or thick sauce, depending upon the use and preference. Simply adjust with lemon juice and water. This can be used with vegetables or in combination with other recipes.

BAKED FALAFEL

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6 and line two baking sheets with baking parchment. Tip the chickpeas, ground cumin, ground coriander, the cayenne pepper, onion, garlic, sesame seeds, baking powder, parsley stalks and 1 tbsp water into a food processor. Blitz until combined but not smooth (you want the falafel to have some texture, rather than being the consistency of hummus).
• Season to taste, then roll into 18 evenly sized balls. Flatten each ball into a disc shape and arrange on the baking sheets, then brush the tops with 1 tbsp of the oil. Bake for 20 mins until golden and crisp, turning halfway through cooking.