Falafel Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Falafel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Chickpeas, Drained And Rinsed; 1 whole Small Onion (peeled And Quartered); 2 cloves Garlic; 1 Tablespoon Fresh Cilantro; 3 whole Mint Leaves; 1/2 whole Lemon, Zested; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Coriander; 1/4 teaspoons Cinnamon; Olive Oil, To Lightly Grease The Baking Sheet; Greek Yogurt, Optional For Serving; Warm Pita, Optional For Serving; Sliced Tomato, Optional For Serving; Peeled And Sliced Cucumber, Optional For Serving

Servings: persons

1 can (15 Oz. Size) Chickpeas, Drained And Rinsed
1 whole Small Onion (peeled And Quartered)
2 cloves Garlic
1 Tablespoon Fresh Cilantro
3 whole Mint Leaves
1/2 whole Lemon, Zested
1/2 teaspoons Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Coriander
1/4 teaspoons Cinnamon
Olive Oil, To Lightly Grease The Baking Sheet
Greek Yogurt, Optional For Serving
Warm Pita, Optional For Serving
Sliced Tomato, Optional For Serving
Peeled And Sliced Cucumber, Optional For Serving

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Preheat the oven to 400 F. Take a sheet tray and line it with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
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Lightly grease the lined tray with olive oil.
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Take out a food processor and combine the chickpeas, onion, garlic, cilantro, mint, lemon zest, baking soda, salt, coriander and cinnamon in its bowl.
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Pulse the mixture until it is well combined but still has some texture.
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Use a spatula to push down the sides midway through to make sure everything gets in there.
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Scoop out 2 tablespoon-sized portions of the mixture and roll those portions into balls.
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Line up the balls on the prepared baking sheet and gently flatten each of them into small patties.
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Bake the falafel for 25 minutes, until the outside is golden and crispy.
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Take the tray out when theyre done and let them cool for a minute.
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Transfer them to a plate and dollop Greek yogurt on them.
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Serve with pita bread, tomato and cucumber if you wish for a wonderful vegetarian sandwich!

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 can (15 Oz. Size) Chickpeas, Drained And Rinsed, 1 whole Small Onion (peeled And Quartered), 2 cloves Garlic, 1 Tablespoon Fresh Cilantro, and more.

Yes, Falafel falls under the Vegetarian category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

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