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Vegan falafels with Beetroot
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Vegan falafels with Beetroot

These vegan falafels incorporate cooked beetroot and soaked chickpeas blended with onion, coriander, and warm spices. Ground almonds and baking powder bind the mixture, which is formed into balls and baked until golden. The beetroot adds moisture and a vibrant color, producing crispy on the outside and tender inside falafels suitable for serving with flatbread, tahini sauce, pickles, and salad.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 201 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Vegan

Ingredients

  • 200 g chickpeas 7 oz, soaked overnight
  • 200 g beetroot 7oz, cooked, cut into small chunks
  • 1 red onion roughly chopped, medium
  • 1 Coriander cilantro, handful, fresh
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin ground
  • 0.5 tsp ground coriander
  • 0.5 tsp allspice
  • 0.75 tsp salt or to taste
  • 0.5 tsp baking powder
  • 6 tbsp ground almonds
  • olive oil spray form
  • flatbread tahini sauce, pickles and salad, to serve

Instructions

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  1. Add the chickpeas, cooked beetroot, onion and fresh coriander into a food processor and whiz until the mixture is coarsely ground.
  2. Then add in the oil and pulse until the mixture is finely chopped but not mushy.
  3. Transfer the falafel mixture to a bowl and add in all the spices, salt, baking powder and ground almonds and mix well.
  4. Adjust seasoning before refrigerating for 1 hour.
  5. Preheat the oven to fan assisted 170C / 190C / 375F / gas 5 and line a baking tray.
  6. Wet your hands and roll about 2 tbsp of the falafel into a small ball and transfer to the baking tray. Repeat with the rest of the mixture until all done.
  7. Spray the falafels with some olive oil and bake for about 25 mins until golden brown and done.
  8. Serve the falafels with flatbreads, the tahini sauce, along with some pickles and salad.

Nutrition Information

Calories 201kcal (10%) Carbohydrates 17g (6%) Protein 5g (10%) Fat 13g (20%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 181mg (8%) Potassium 346mg (7%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 50IU (1%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 86mg (9%) Iron 1.9mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 201

% Daily Value*

Calories 201kcal 10%
Carbohydrates 17g 6%
Protein 5g 10%
Fat 13g 20%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 181mg 8%
Potassium 346mg 7%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 50IU 1%
Vitamin C 5mg 6%
Calcium 86mg 9%
Iron 1.9mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.