Mattia’s Falafel Patties

Name: Mattia’s Falafel Patties
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 250g Canned chickpeas; 2 garlic cloves; 1 small onion; ½ cup cilantro; 1tbsp cumin; ½tbsp smoked paprika; A pinch of salt; 2tbsp olive oil; 1 cucumber; 1 tomato; 1 block feta; Tabasco; Pita bread

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:10min

The first recipe I ever came up with! These are a super easy version of falafel, but without any soaking or deep frying.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:31:37 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories641.3 kcal (32%)

Total Fat39.8 g (57%)

Carbs48.4 g (19%)

Sugars4.7 g (5%)

Protein25.6 g (51%)

Sodium1802.5 mg (90%)

Fiber8.4 g (30%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

Patties

250gcanned chickpeas

2garlic cloves

1onion

small

½ cupcilantro

1 Tbspcumin

½ Tbspsmoked paprika

salt

2 Tbspolive oil

Filling

1 blockfeta

Instructions

Step 1

Start by chopping the onion, garlic and cilantro.

Step 2

In a pan with 1tbsp of olive oil, sweat the onion on medium heat for about 3-4 minutes. After that time has passed, add the cumin, paprika, garlic and rinsed chickpeas. Cook for 5-7 minutes after adding a pinch of salt until the water has almost fully cooked out

Step 3

Transfer to a bowl and add cilantro. Mix with an immersion blender until pasty. (Optionally, just transfer to a blender)

Step 4

Form patties about 3cm in diameter with your hands and cook in the same oiled pan on both sides.

Step 5

Serve in pita bread with vegetables and sauce and enjoy!