Description
A flavorful and fresh-tasting falafel patty that’s healthy too since it’s baked instead of fried.
Ingredients
- 2 (15 ounce) cans garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- ⅔ large onion, roughly chopped
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 large eggs
- 1 medium jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, or more as needed
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Combine garbanzo beans
- parsley
- cilantro
- onion
- garlic
- eggs
- jalapeno
- flour
- olive oil
- cumin
- coriander
- baking soda
- and salt in the bowl of a food processor; process until mixture is coarsely pureed. Transfer falafel mixture to the refrigerator for 30 minutes to 8 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Remove falafel mixture from the refrigerator. Add more flour if needed
- 1 tablespoon at a time
- and form into 20 small patties. Place patties on a baking sheet.
- Cook in the preheated oven until patties are golden brown and feel dry to the touch
- but still give a little when you press the middle
- about 25 minutes.
Prep Time: 30 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
Servings: 20