Falafel, 1 patty (1.5x.5) @ 36 cal

Name: Falafel, 1 patty (1.5x.5) @ 36 cal Recipe
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 2c. raw chick peas or garbanzo beans; .3 c. onions finely chopped; 1/4 c. chopped parsley; 3 cloves garlic pressed; 2 egg whites (optional more water and flour will hold it together but blend well with hand blender to distribute evenly); 4 tbsp whole wheat flour; garlic & onion powder to taste (2 tsp ea is ok); paprika if desired; 4 tbsp. fresh cilantro or; 4 tbsp. coriander powder; 2 tsp. cumin powder; 1/4 tsp. black pepper; 1/4 tsp. red pepper; Oil for frying (3 tbsp in this calculation); 1/8 tsp. cinnamon; Pinch of cloves; 1 tsp Salt; .5 tsp. baking powder; Bread crumbs (optional) or 2 tbsp. flour; Soak the beans in water for about 24 hours. Drain and rinse. Blend to a fine chop in a food processor or blender (small .3c batches). Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add all the ingredients.; Shape the falafel mixture into flat rounds about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Heat oil Drop them in hot oil. If they are browning too quickly reduce heat. Serve with Tahini Dip.; instead of frying with lots of oil coat skillet well & fry crust on fast on high heat than bake through in oven on 350 for about 15 min.; yeilds 36qty 1.5 x .5 thick round patties @ 36 cal ea (using 3tbsp oil to fry); TAHINI SAUCE:; 2/3 c. tahini (sesame paste); 3-4 tbsp. water; Juice of 2 lemons; Salt freshly ground pepper; 2 cloves garlic crushed; 1 tbsp. fresh chopped parsley

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Number of Servings: 36

Ingredients

2c. raw chick peas or garbanzo beans.3 c. onions, finely chopped1/4 c. chopped parsley3 cloves garlic, pressed2 egg whites (optional, more water and flour will hold it together, but blend well with hand blender to distribute evenly)4 tbsp whole wheat flourgarlic & onion powder to taste (2 tsp ea is ok)paprika if desired4 tbsp. fresh cilantro or 4 tbsp. coriander powder2 tsp. cumin powder1/4 tsp. black pepper1/4 tsp. red pepperOil for frying (3 tbsp in this calculation)1/8 tsp. cinnamonPinch of cloves1 tsp Salt.5 tsp. baking powderBread crumbs (optional) or 2 tbsp. flourSoak the beans in water for about 24 hours. Drain and rinse. Blend to a fine chop in a food processor or blender (small .3c batches). Transfer to a mixing bowl. Add all the ingredients.Shape the falafel mixture into flat rounds, about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. Heat oil, Drop them in hot oil. If they are browning too quickly, reduce heat. Serve with Tahini Dip.instead of frying with lots of oil, coat skillet well & fry crust on fast on high heat, than bake through in oven on 350 for about 15 min.yeilds 36qty 1.5" x .5" thick round patties @ 36 cal ea (using 3tbsp oil to fry)TAHINI SAUCE:2/3 c. tahini (sesame paste)3-4 tbsp. waterJuice of 2 lemonsSalt, freshly ground pepper2 cloves garlic, crushed1 tbsp. fresh chopped parsleyMix the tahini to a smooth paste with the water, then blend in the lemon juice and other ingredients.

Directions

Number of Servings: 36

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JMODONNELL1.

Servings Per Recipe: 36

Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving

Calories: 36.2
Total Fat: 1.6 g
Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
Sodium: 93.7 mg
Total Carbs: 4.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
Protein: 1.3 g

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Member Reviews

SONGBIRD808
tasted good! didn't have enough parsley, so i added fresh mint as well. used 12 cup food processor to chop/mix the whole thing. chilled in fridge, so easier to work with. son helped w/ frying, (needed more oil) then finished in oven. - 6/27/10