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Indian-Inspired Falafel Appetizer

 
This recipe is vegetarian.vegetarian
This recipe is vegan.vegan
This recipe can be made completely dairy-free.dairy-free
 
One serving costs about $0.62

$0.62 per serving

1 people like this recipe

1 likes

This recipe is ready in 45 minutes

Ready in 45 minutes

12 vegetarian,vegan,dairy-free,dairy free,lacto ovo vegetarian,vegan antipasti,starter,snack,appetizer,antipasto,hor d'oeuvre Middle Eastern
spoonacular Score:54%

Spoonacular Score: 54%

 

Indian-Inspired Falafel Appetizer could be just the dairy free, lacto ovo vegetarian, and vegan recipe you've been looking for. For 62 cents per serving, you get a hor d'oeuvre that serves 12. One portion of this dish contains about 3g of protein, 4g of fat, and a total of 102 calories. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. It is a very affordable recipe for fans of middl eastern food. If you have garlic cloves, garbanzo beans/ chickpeas, salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes. It is brought to you by Foodista. All things considered, we decided this recipe deserves a spoonacular score of 83%. This score is tremendous. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Indian-Inspired Lentil Soup, Indian-Inspired Chicken Kabobs, and Onion Salad - Indian Inspired.

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Ingredients

Servings:
2 Tbsps
2 Tbsps all purpose flour
all purpose flour
1 tsp
1 tsp baking powder
baking powder
1 cup
1 cup raw black raw eyed beans
raw black raw eyed beans
2 Tbsps
2 Tbsps coriander leaves/cilantro
coriander leaves/cilantro
2 Tbsps
2 Tbsps coriander leaves/cilantro
coriander leaves/cilantro
2 tsps
2 tsps coriander powder
coriander powder
2 tsps
2 tsps cumin seeds
cumin seeds
1 cup
1 cup raw garbanzo beans/ chickpeas
raw garbanzo beans/ chickpeas
4
4  garlic cloves
garlic cloves
0.5 cup
0.5 cup onions
onions
1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp parsley
parsley
some
some bell pepper
bell pepper
some
some bell pepper
bell pepper
some
some salt
salt
1 cup
1 cup vegetable oil
vegetable oil
2 Tbsps all purpose flour
2 Tbsps
all purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp
baking powder
1 cup raw black raw eyed beans
1 cup
raw black raw eyed beans
2 Tbsps coriander leaves/cilantro
2 Tbsps
coriander leaves/cilantro
2 Tbsps coriander leaves/cilantro
2 Tbsps
coriander leaves/cilantro
2 tsps coriander powder
2 tsps
coriander powder
2 tsps cumin seeds
2 tsps
cumin seeds
1 cup raw garbanzo beans/ chickpeas
1 cup
raw garbanzo beans/ chickpeas
4  garlic cloves
4
garlic cloves
0.5 cup onions
0.5 cup
onions
1 Tbsp parsley
1 Tbsp
parsley
some bell pepper
some
bell pepper
some bell pepper
some
bell pepper
some salt
some
salt
1 cup vegetable oil
1 cup
vegetable oil

Equipment

ice cream scoop
ice cream scoop
baking paper
baking paper
baking sheet
baking sheet
ice cream scoop
ice cream scoop
baking paper
baking paper
baking sheet
baking sheet


Instructions

  1. Clean and wash the garbanzo beans, black eyed peas and green gram. Soak the lentils overnight/ 6-8 hours in excess water. Drain and set them aside.
  2. Grind them to a coarse paste in a grinder without water. Mix in all the ingredients and let the mixture sit for 1-2 hours in refrigerator. Bring them down to room temperature and roll them into small balls using a falafel scoop or a spoon or a small ice cream scoop and place over a baking sheet covered with a parchment paper.
  3. Heat 3 inches of oil in a deep cooking vessel (375 degrees) . Once the oil gets heated up, first fry 1 ball and if the balls lose shape, add little more flour for maintaining the shape.
  4. Fry them in batches of 6 at a time for 2-3 minutes on one side or until they turn golden brown. Drain excess oil and serve with a salad/pita bread/tahini sauce.

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Price Breakdown

Cost per Serving: $0.99
Ingredient
2 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup raw black raw eyed beans
2 tablespoons coriander leaves/cilantro
2 tablespoons coriander leaves/cilantro
2 teaspoons coriander powder
2 teaspoons cumin seeds
1 cup raw garbanzo beans/ chickpeas
4 garlic cloves
½ cups onions
1 tablespoon parsley
some bell pepper
some bell pepper
1 cup vegetable oil
Price
$0.02
$0.03
$0.26
$0.03
$0.03
$0.25
$0.52
$0.33
$0.27
$0.18
$0.16
$4.49
$4.49
$0.87
$11.92

Nutritional Information

Quickview
121 Calories
4g Protein
4g Total Fat
18g Carbs
10% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
121k
6%

Fat
4g
7%

  Saturated Fat
0.71g
4%

Carbohydrates
18g
6%

  Sugar
7g
9%

Cholesterol
0.0mg
0%

Sodium
238mg
10%

Get Enough Of These
Protein
4g
8%

Vitamin C
192mg
233%

Vitamin A
4712IU
94%

Folate
126µg
32%

Vitamin B6
0.49mg
24%

Fiber
5g
22%

Manganese
0.43mg
21%

Vitamin K
20µg
20%

Vitamin E
2mg
18%

Potassium
421mg
12%

Iron
1mg
10%

Phosphorus
99mg
10%

Vitamin B1
0.14mg
10%

Vitamin B2
0.15mg
9%

Magnesium
35mg
9%

Vitamin B3
1mg
9%

Copper
0.13mg
6%

Vitamin B5
0.59mg
6%

Zinc
0.83mg
6%

Calcium
49mg
5%

Selenium
1µg
2%

covered percent of daily need

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