Jeanie's Falafel Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Greek Recipes. (Jeanie's Falafel Recipe). This is a tasty dense falafel that contains no eggs. Serve on pitas with tzatziki or tahini sauce with lettuce and tomato.

Brief

Prep 25 mins

Cook: 7 mins

Total: 32 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Jeanie's Falafel Recipe

Ingredients

1 (19 ounce) can garbanzo beans

rinsed and drained

1 small onion

finely chopped

2 cloves garlic

minced

1 ½ tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1 teaspoon dried parsley

2 teaspoons ground cumin

⅛ teaspoon ground turmeric

½ teaspoon baking powder

1 cup fine dry bread crumbs

¾ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon cracked black peppercorns

1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Keftedes - Greek Meatballs

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Mash the garbanzo beans in a large bowl. Stir in the onion garlic cilantro parsley cumin turmeric baking powder bread crumbs salt and pepper. Do not be afraid to use your hands. Shape the mixture into 1 1/2 inch balls; you should get 18 to 24. If the mixture does not hold together add a little water.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Carefully drop the balls into the hot oil and fry until brown. If you do not have a deep fryer heat the oil in a heavy deep skillet over medium-high heat. You may need to adjust the heat slightly after the first couple of falafels and be sure to turn frequently so they brown evenly.

Nutritional Information

Jeanie's Falafel Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 317.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 7.2g 14%

Carbohydrates: 35.2g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 5.1g 21%

Sugars: 1.7g

Fat: 16.8g 26%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 87.3IU 2%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.6mg 20%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 5mg 8%

Folate: 82.4mcg 21%

Calcium: 91.5mg 9%

Iron: 2.7mg 15%

Magnesium: 38.5mg 14%

Potassium: 232.3mg 7%

Sodium: 723.9mg 29%

Thiamin: 0.2mg 18%

Calories From Fat: 151.5

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.