Baked Falafel & Hummus
This is a healthy version of the classic Lebanese street food
In today's video, I will show you how to make baked falafels & hummus! They are very tasty and healthy. I love falafels. But usually, when you buy falafels, they have been deep-fried in oil which has been used over and over again. So my baked version has loads of flavour and crispy texture without the excessive amount of oil. I also show you how to prepare a very quick & easy hummus which does not contain oil, so very healthy and tasty to go along with your falafels and perhaps a side salad. Check out the list of ingredients below and watch the full video for the method.
INGREDIENTS:
Falafels:
1/2 red onion chopped
2 cloves of garlic
50 grams of lightly toasted cashew nuts
A handful of coriander
50g Creamed coconut, chopped
2 tablespoons of ground flax seeds
2 teaspoons of cumin
1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 tins of chickpeas rinsed and drained
Salt and pepper to season
Hummus:
1 tin of chickpeas rinsed and drained
2 cloves of garlic
1 teaspoon of salt
100 ml of tahini
50 ml of water (more if needed)
Juice of 1 lemon
Method:
1.Preheat over to 180 °C.
2.Rinse and drain the chickpeas well.
3.Mix all ingredients, except the chickpeas well in the food processor.
4.Add in the chickpeas and blend until combined but still some lumps.
5.Taste and season if necessary.
6.Roll into balls, appox 20.
7.Bake on a lined tray for 20 mins until crispy on the outside.
8. To make the hummus, blend all ingredients in a food processor or blender
Serving suggestions : best enjoyed warm, with toasted pittas (or wraps),hummus, babaganoush, tzatziki and salad. Also delicious cold. Ideal in a lunchbox or as an after school snack.
Storage: Best eaten within 48 hours but can be stored in the fridge for 3-4 days. Tip, sit them on top of the toaster as you toast the pita to warm them slightly.
Some of the items I used in this recipe:
Zyliss garlic crusher https://amzn.to/2kBGtdE
Silicon baking mats https://amzn.to/319070F
Global knives https://amzn.to/2ZZCEBT
Lemon juicer Joseph Joseph https://amzn.to/2ZO08cW
Basic food processor https://amzn.to/2PZf1pa
