FALAFEL I

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Chickpeas pureed with garlic, peanut butter, onions, egg, soy sauce and spices, then formed and fried. Excellent when served in a pita with sliced tomato, cucumber and yogurt.

Provided by SALLYCOOKS

Categories 100+ Everyday Cooking Recipes Vegetarian

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
4 cloves garlic - peeled and sliced
3 tablespoons peanut butter
1 green onion, chopped
1 onion, cut into chunks
1 egg
¼ teaspoon ground coriander
¼ teaspoon ground cumin
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon corn oil

Steps:

In a food processor or blender puree chickpeas. To the chickpeas add garlic, peanut butter, green onion, onion, egg, coriander, cumin, cayenne pepper and soy sauce; process until well mixed. Shape into balls, using about 1 tablespoon for each.
Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Brown balls on all sides.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.7 g, Cholesterol 46.5 mg, Fat 12.3 g, Fiber 6.8 g, Protein 11.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 660 mg, Sugar 3.1 g

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