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Dinner for 12

Baked Falafel Balls

Canned chickpeas blend with herbs and spices, then bake into crisp-edged falafel balls in a hot oven.

$0.27per serving $
25 minstart to table
12servings

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Ingredients

  • 1/4 small red onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 jalapeno
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne
  • 1/2 tsp fresh ginger
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 2 1/2 tbsp chickpea flour
  • 1/2 whole lime
  • 1 tsp coarse sea salt
  • 1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp sesame seeds

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 400 F and oil a baking sheet.
  2. Pulse the onion, garlic, jalapeño, parsley, cilantro, and chickpeas in a food processor until finely chopped.
  3. Add the cumin, cayenne, ginger, baking soda, chickpea flour, lime juice, salt, pepper, and sesame seeds, then pulse to combine.
  4. Shape the mixture into 12 balls and place them on the baking sheet.
  5. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until browned and firm.

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