Hello My Dearest Foodies,
And falafel lovers! I bet all of you love falafels and you know how they are made. Nevertheless, I doubt that you ever tried falafel made of quinoa and green garbanzo/chick peas, plus oven baked instead of deep fried. Well, I have an easy to make, super delicious and healthier version of this traditional plant based delicacy. I hope you will try it, because I know you will be very pleased.
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FALAFEL
Oven Baked Green Garbanzo - Quinoa Falafel
Vegan – Gluten Free
Author: Lena’s Vegan Living
INGREDIENTS for 20 FALAFELS
• Frozen green garbanzo 2cups (follow the cooking instructions on the package)
• Quinoa 1 cup (follow the cooking instructions on the package)
• Onion 1 medium size (cut in 4 quarters)
• Garlic 4 cloves
• Curly parsley 1 cup (only the leaves)
• Cumin powder 2 tbs
• Coriander powder 2tbs
• Black pepper to taste
• Cayenne pepper to taste (optional)
• Himalayan pink salt to taste
• Olive oil 1 tbs (optional)
PROCESS
• In a food processor, begin to dicing the parsley by pressing pulse button.
• Scrape the sides and add onion, garlic while pressing the pulse button.
• Scrape the sides again and add the garbanzo with spices and salt.
• Add the quinoa, press the pulse button few times, scrape the sides and blend all on full speed for 30 seconds
• Transfer the mixture into a sealed container and place into refrigerator for couple of hours.
• Preheat the oven to 375F and line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
• With a mini ice-cream scoop scrape 3 portions and make a ball with your palms.
• Place each on your baking sheet and you may lightly brush them with olive oil.
• When ready, bake for 30 to 40 minutes and 5 to 10 minutes on broil.
• Serve with your favorite veggies and Tahini sauce.
TAHINI SAUCE
• Tahini ¼ cup
• Vegenaise ¼ cup or Vegan Mayo
• Juice from 1 lemon
• Garlic powder to taste
• Himalayan Pink Salt to taste
• You may add some water if need it
Mix everything thoroughly with a whisk.
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