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Name: Falafels
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 400 g of chickpeas (canned, drained weight); 1 medium lemon; 3 garlic; 60 g of fresh parsley; 1 egg; 0.5 teaspoon of Cayenne pepper; 0.5 teaspoon of ground cumin; 1 frying oil; salt (according to taste); pepper (according to taste)

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Falafels

I propose this flavorful Lebanese dish that will take you on a journey. With an energy value of approximately 300 calories per 100g.

Vegetarian Chickpea Public

Course: Main course

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 8 minutes

Cost per serving: 0,31 €

Energy: 178 kcal / serving

Nutritional score:

Instructions

1. 1. In a blender, blend the drained chickpeas with lemon juice, garlic, and parsley.
2. 2. Pour the obtained puree into a bowl, then add the egg, chili pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper. Mix everything together to obtain a smooth texture.
3. 3. Shape the mixture into balls of approximately 3 cm in diameter.
4. 4. In a frying pan, pour about 2 to 3 cm of oil, heat it up, and fry the falafel balls until they are golden and crispy, approximately 8 minutes over medium heat.
5. 5. Serve the falafels hot, accompanied by a tzatziki-like sauce.

Notes & Suggestions

Chickpeas are low in fat, and like all plant-based foods, they do not contain cholesterol. You don't need to be a vegetarian to enjoy their flavor and benefits!