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Make Your Own (DIY) Gluten Free Falafel Mix!
A super healthy falafel recipe made from fava and chickpea flour.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12 falafel
Calories: 63 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
International
Ingredients
- 1 cup fava/chickpea flour (ground at about 6 clicks to the left of center)
- 1 tsp kosher salt (or sea salt)
- 2 ½ tsp parsley (dried)
- 1 tsp Coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper (freshly ground)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 4 oz water
- light olive oil (as needed for frying)
Instructions
- Mix all ingredients together.
- Keep sealed in container or plastic bag until ready to use.
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To make falafel:
- Add 4 ounces of water to the mixture of dry ingredients. Allow to rest for 10 to 20 minutes before forming into patties or balls.
- Fry in heated oil for about 3 to 4 minutes until lightly browned. Drain on paper towel.
- Serve as desired. I like to eat them in a pita with tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomato and sliced cucumber. They're also great as appetizers served with a bleu cheese dip (recipe to come).
Notes
- You can shape these into balls, patties, croquettes, or really any shape you like.
Nutrition Information
Serving
3 falafel
Calories
63kcal
(3%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Sodium
272mg
(11%)
Potassium
96mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
8IU
(0%)
Vitamin C
0.1mg
(0%)
Calcium
48mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12falafel
Amount Per Serving
Calories 63
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3 falafel | |
| Calories | 63kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 272mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 96mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.