Indian-Inspired Falafel Appetizer

Indian-Inspired Falafel Appetizer

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Basic Information

  • Servings: 12
  • Ready in: 45 minutes
  • Preparation time: -
  • Cooking time: -
  • Rating: 54.35
  • Health score: 10.00
  • Weight Watcher points: 2.00

Summary

Indian-Inspired Falafel Appetizer could be just the dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe you've been looking for. For 62 cents per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 12. One portion of this dish contains about 3g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 102 calories. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. It is a very affordable recipe for fans of middl eastern food. If you have garlic cloves, garbanzo beans/ chickpeas, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 83%. This score is tremendous. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Indian-Inspired Lentil Soup, Indian-Inspired Chicken Kabobs, and Onion Salad - Indian Inspired.

Ingredients

  • all purpose flour
    all purpose flour2 tablespoons
  • baking powder
    baking powder1 teaspoon
  • eyed beans
    eyed beans1 cup
  • coriander leaves/cilantro
    coriander leaves/cilantro2 tablespoons
  • coriander powder
    coriander powder2 teaspoons
  • cumin seeds
    cumin seeds2 teaspoons
  • garbanzo beans/ chickpeas
    garbanzo beans/ chickpeas1 cup
  • garlic cloves
    garlic cloves4
  • onions
    onions0.5 cup
  • parsley
    parsley1 tablespoon
  • bell pepper
    bell pepper12 servings
  • salt
    salt12 servings
  • vegetable oil
    vegetable oil1 cup
Instructions

Step 1

Clean and wash the garbanzo beans, black eyed peas and green gram. Soak the lentils overnight/ 6-8 hours in excess water.

Step 2

Drain and set them aside.Grind them to a coarse paste in a grinder without water.

Step 3

Mix in all the ingredients and let the mixture sit for 1-2 hours in refrigerator. Bring them down to room temperature and roll them into small balls using a falafel scoop or a spoon or a small ice cream scoop and place over a baking sheet covered with a parchment paper.

Step 4

Heat 3 inches of oil in a deep cooking vessel (375 degrees) . Once the oil gets heated up, first fry 1 ball and if the balls lose shape, add little more flour for maintaining the shape.Fry them in batches of 6 at a time for 2-3 minutes on one side or until they turn golden brown.

Step 5

Drain excess oil and serve with a salad/pita bread/tahini sauce.

Categories

Cuisines: Middle Eastern

Dish Types: antipasti, starter, snack, appetizer, antipasto, hor d'oeuvre

Diets: dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, vegan

Source Information

Source: Foodista

License: CC BY 3.0

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