falafel balls

These Gluten-free Homemade Falafel balls are simple to make and make a tasty mid-week family meal.  Falafels are a middle eastern dish which is made from chickpeas, spices and fresh herbs.  

Homemade Falafel

Cups Dried Chickpeas

Cup Fresh Parsley Leaves

Cup Fresh Coriander

Cloves Garlic, Minced

onion

Tbsp Baharat Spice Mix

Cup Sesame Seeds

water

Chickpea Flour

Tsp Baking Powder

Salt and Pepper to taste

Vegetable Oil

Place your chickpease in a food processor, along with all the other ingredients and blitz for a good 3-4 minutes until combined, adding in more water if they are too dry.

Using a tablespoon, scoop out the mix and roll the falafel mixture into round balls and place on the lined tray and place in the fridge for around an hour once you have rolled all your falafel.

Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan and wait until the oil has reached a high temperature before gently placing the falafel into the pan.

Lightly brown the falafel on all sides and leave to drain excess oil on a paper towel.

I would love to try this. I'm a huge chick pea fan, so I'm fairly certain I'll love it.

This looks so good! Love that it's gluten-free!

I love these falafel!! I’m celiac so these are perfect and so delicious!

this recipe is healthy and looks delicious at the same time... thanks for sharing!

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It's nice to find some unique gluten free options that make me feel like I'm not giving up anything!

Flavor-packed crispy and healthy Falafel loaded with mixed vegetables and cooked in an air fryer (or baked). A great appetizer served with a Cilantro-Yogurt Sauce! This homemade recipe is super easy to execute, and sure to satisfy your cravings.

Healthy Mixed Vegetable Falafel (Air-Fryer or Baked)

Broccoli Florets (90 grams)

Carrots (Chopped, 64 grams)

⅓ medium White Onion (Chopped, 35 grams)

Cilantro

Tbsp Tahini

Tbsp Minced Garlic (about 3-4 cloves)

1½ tsp Cumin Powder

½ tsp Cardamom Powder

Salt

¼ tsp Black Pepper

¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper (more

Greek Yogurt (about 100 grams)

Lemon

½ Tbsp Tahini

tsp Minced Garlic

Put chickpeas in a bowl and fill with water, about 3” over the top surface of the chickpeas. Soak for 24 hours.

Preheat oven to 375°F and lightly grease a baking sheet, or use an air fryer.

Place all ingredients - soaked chickpeas, broccoli, carrots, onion, cilantro, minced garlic, tahini, cumin, cardamom, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper - in a food processor and pulse until finely minced. Do not over-pulse - the mixture should be coarse/paste-y.

Use your hands or a cookie scoop to shape falafel mixture into small balls or patties and place in air fryer basket or prepared baking sheet.

Air fry at 350°F for about 15 minutes, or Bake for 25 minutes, flipping half way, until golden brown and crisp. See notes for frying.

Combine all ingredients for sauce in a bowl.

Serve falafel with the cool sauce and a warm pita!

I made this recipe today and it was amazing.
I actually had some veggie pulp leftovers from juicing (beetroots, celeriac, carrots and apples).
I first blended the soaked chickpeas, tahini, garlic, onion and spices, then just stirred in the veggie pulp. I adjusted the spices, added a bit more cumin, cayenne pepper and cardamom powder.
I shaped the mixture into balls and baked them for 30 minutes flipping halfway. They looked golden brown, but were not crispy. I didn’t mind though. 
In the yoghurt sauce I added just a touch of salt and pepper and a bit more garlic.
This combination was indeed BOMB! I couldn’t stop eating!
Thank you for sharing this recipe.?

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