BAKED FALAFEL BALLS

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You will love these little falafel balls that are soft on the inside and crunchy on the outside...without frying in oil! Serve in a pita with your favorite cucumber sauce.

Provided by Geema

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 20h50m

Yield 6-8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 16

3/4 cup water
1/2 cup Bulgar wheat
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, finely minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/4 teaspoons cumin
1 1/4 teaspoons coriander
1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs, plus
2 teaspoons dried breadcrumbs
1/4 cup cilantro, minced
1/4 cup parsley, minced
salt
olive oil flavored cooking spray

Steps:

  • Bring water to a boil and remove from the heat.
  • Mix in the bulgur.
  • Cover well and allow the wheat to sit until all the water is absorbed -- about 20 minutes.
  • Heat the olive oil in a small pan and saute the onion and garlic over medium heat until the onion is just transparent.
  • Add red chili flakes, cumin, and coriander and saute for 1 more minute.
  • Combine the chickpeas and bulgur in a food processor. Add the lemon juice, bread crumbs, cilantro, parsley and salt and process until just mixed, and has a pleasing texture.
  • Set mixture aside for 15 minutes.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Form falafel mixture into 2 inch balls and place on a lightly oiled sheet pan.
  • Spray the balls with some olive oil.
  • Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden, turning the pan once during baking.
  • A.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 137.7, Fat 3.4, SaturatedFat 0.5, Sodium 222.4, Carbohydrate 23.1, Fiber 4, Sugar 1.3, Protein 4.6

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