Baked Falafel
With Mint Raita: A Middle Eastern Classic With An Indian Twist

Name: ~Baked Falafel~ With Mint Raita: A Middle Eastern Classic With An Indian Twist
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1
Cuisine: Indian-Middle East
Ingredients: For the falafel:; 2 cups Chickpeas (soaked overnight); 1 medium Onion (chopped); 4-6 cloves Garlic; ½ cup Fresh parsley (chopped); 1 ½ tsp Cumin powder; 1 ½ tsp Coriander powder; ½ tsp Black pepper powder; ½ tsp Cayenne pepper; 2 tbsp Chickpea flour; ½ tsp Baking soda; for baking Olive oil; to taste Salt; For the mint raita:; 1 cup Plain yoghurt; ¼ cup Fresh mint leaves (chopped); ½ Cucumber (grated); ½ tsp Roasted cumin powder; to taste Salt; 1 tsp Lemon juice

55 mins

Cooking Time

Easy

Difficulty

Ingredients

Vegan

Diet

Falafel, a treasured street food originating from the Middle East, is made with chickpeas and a blend of herbs. This tasty treat has made its way through various cultures for centuries. This recipe takes a healthier approach by baking it rather than frying, keeping it light yet just as delicious. When served alongside a cool mint raita, it’s a match made in heaven for those looking to indulge without the guilt.

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For the falafel:

2 cupsChickpeas (soaked overnight)

1 mediumOnion (chopped)

4-6 clovesGarlic

½ cupFresh parsley (chopped)

1 ½ tspCumin powder

1 ½ tspCoriander powder

½ tspBlack pepper powder

½ tspCayenne pepper

2 tbspChickpea flour

½ tspBaking soda

for bakingOlive oil

to tasteSalt

For the mint raita:

1 cupPlain yoghurt

¼ cupFresh mint leaves (chopped)

½Cucumber (grated)

½ tspRoasted cumin powder

to tasteSalt

1 tspLemon juice

Baked Falafel

Baked Falafel With Mint Raita: A Middle Eastern Classic With An Indian Twist

Ingredients

Baked Falafel
With Mint Raita: A Middle Eastern Classic With An Indian Twist