Falafel

This Falafel has 16g protein for 420 calories per serving — full macros included, which most recipe sites omit.

Nutrition & macros (per serving)

Ingredients

• 1 Cup Sunflower Oil
• 1 Cup Onion
• 1 Cup Garlic
• 1 Cup Chickpeas
• 1 Cup Ground Cumin
• 1 Cup Ground Coriander
• 1 Cup Parsley
• 1 Cup Egg

Method

1. step 1
2. Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan, then fry the onion and garlic over a low heat for 5 mins until softened. Tip into a large mixing bowl with the chickpeas and spices, then mash together with a fork or potato masher until the chickpeas are totally broken down. Stir in the parsley or dried herbs, with seasoning to taste. Add the egg, then squish the mixture together with your hands.
3. step 2
4. Mould the mix into 6 balls, then flatten into patties. Heat the remaining oil in the pan, then fry the falafels on a medium heat for 3 mins on each side, until golden brown and firm. Serve hot or cold with couscous, pitta bread or salad.

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Recipe & nutrition data via TheMealDB. Macros are estimates — verify against your ingredients and portions.