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Falafel Without Chickpeas
These grain-free paleo falafels are my version of the traditional recipe but without chickpeas.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
40 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
232 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 1 cup onion roughly chopped
- ½ cup cilantro fresh
- ½ cup parsley fresh
- 4 cloves garlic
- 2 cups cauliflower cut into florets
- 1 zucchini roughly chopped
- lemon zest of 1
- 2 teaspoon cumin
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- ½ cup almond flour
- 1 egg beaten
- salt sea salt; freshly ground black pepper
- black pepper sea salt; freshly ground black pepper
- coconut oil melted
- vegetable oil to pan fry
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375F (190C).
- In a food processor, blend the onion, cilantro, parsley, and garlic until finely minced. Set them aside in a large bowl.
- Repeat the process with the cauliflower and the zucchini; add to the bowl with the onion mixture.
- Add the lemon zest, cumin, chili powder, turmeric, almond flour and beaten egg to the bowl. Combine everything well; season with salt and pepper to taste. Let the mixture rest for a few minutes.
- Spread some melted coconut oil over a baking sheet. Form medium-sized balls of the falafel mixture with your hands and place them on the baking sheet.
- Brush some more oil over the falafel and place in the oven.
- If you’re cooking them in the oven, bake for 40 minutes. Halfway through, turn the falafel and brush them with some more oil.
- If you’re cooking them on the stove, pre-heat a generous amount of coconut oil in a large sautépan placed over medium heat for about 4 minutes.
- Then add the falafel, browning them on the first side for 4 minutes, then flipping them once and browning the second side until the mixture is cooked throughout.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
3 falafels
Calories
232kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
10g
(20%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3g
(2%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
0.01g
(1%)
Cholesterol
41mg
(14%)
Sodium
46mg
(2%)
Potassium
442mg
(9%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
975IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
47mg
(52%)
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 232
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3 falafels | |
| Calories | 232kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 10g | 20% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.3g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 41mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 46mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 442mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 975IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.