Grilled Falafel
These herby grilled falafel are a great alternative to vegan burgers for your summer grilling parties. You can serve them in a burger bun, pita bread, or on a loaded plate.
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Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 28 ounces (800 g) canned chickpeas net weight (not drained)
- ¼ cup (50 g) chickpea flour or grind ¼ cup raw dried chickpeas into a flour
- ½ cup fresh cilantro
- ½ cup (20 g) fresh parsley
- ½ cup (70 g) sunflower seeds
- ½ cup (55 g) rolled oats gluten-free if needed
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water more if needed
- Olive oil or avocado oil
Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- Make the chickpea flour (optional). Blend the dried chickpeas in a small blender until they form a powder.
- Make the falafel mixture. Blend the herbs (thick stems removed) with the chickpea flour in a food processor. Add in the drained and rinsed canned chickpeas, oats, sunflower seeds, lemon juice, coriander, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Start blending and add 1 tablespoon of water at a time. Blend until you obtain a thick and humid mixture that won't crumble between your fingers.
- Shape the patties. Roll 2-3 tablespoons of falafel mixture into balls (I like to use an ice cream scoop to measure it out). Then, gently press them flat to form small patties.
- To grill them on a grill. Preheat your grill to 475-500°F (240-260°C). Generously grease the grates. Place the falafel directly on the grates and close the lid. Cook them for 5-7 minutes per side. Wait until they firm up and grill marks appear to flip them with grill tongs.
- To cook them in a pan. Preheat a heavy-bottomed skillet or grill pan with a generous amount of oil. Once the pan is really hot, add in the falafel and cook them for 2 minutes per side over medium-high heat. Flip them once the bottom has firmed up and reduce to medium heat. Cook for another 5 minutes per side.
Notes
- Make sure your grill is clean to obtain nice grill marks. If you forgot to clean it the last time you used it or if there are some pieces of burnt food left on the grates, give them a good rub with a grill brush.
- Grill at high heat. Make sure your grill is very hot once you start and try to keep the heat up while grilling. Since the ingredients are already cooked, the goal of grilling is to create a crispy crust on the falafel.
- If some falafels turn too dark, place them in a cooler spot on your grill (the sides, very front, or very back).
Nutrition
Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 2g
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