Falafel Recipe

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Falafel
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Ingredients:

  • 300 g chickpeas
  • 4 tbsp bulgur
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 tbsp plain flour
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp tahini

Directions:

  1. Soak chickpeas in water to cover for 12 hours.
  2. Boil in large saucepan for about 20 minutes, until soft (or you can use canned chickpeas, if desired).
  3. Drain and blend in food processor to a smooth paste.
  4. Soak bulghur in water to cover for 1 hour.
  5. Crush garlic with salt.
  6. Combine all ingredients except oil.
  7. Shape into balls and shallow-fry until brown (you can deep-fry if you like, or coat lightly with oil and bake until golden).
  8. The yield depends on the size of the falafels you prefer.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 410.59 Kcal (1719 kJ)
Calories from fat 90.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.05g 15%
Cholesterol 40.92mg 14%
Sodium 806.64mg 34%
Potassium 763.14mg 16%
Total Carbs 59.67g 20%
Sugars 8.33g 33%
Dietary Fiber 11.08g 44%
Protein 20.89g 42%
Vitamin C 3.6mg 6%
Iron 5.4mg 30%
Calcium 86.5mg 9%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 357.02 Kcal (1495 kJ)
Calories from fat 78.62 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.74g 15%
Cholesterol 35.58mg 14%
Sodium 701.39mg 34%
Potassium 663.57mg 16%
Total Carbs 51.88g 20%
Sugars 7.24g 33%
Dietary Fiber 9.64g 44%
Protein 18.17g 42%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 6%
Iron 4.7mg 30%
Calcium 75.2mg 9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 8.2
    Points
  • 10
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • high fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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