Healthy Zucchini Falafel

8 INGREDIENTS • 9 STEPS • 1HR

Healthy Zucchini Falafel

Grated zucchini, chickpeas and spices combine together in this healthy snack.

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Grated zucchini, chickpeas and spices combine together in this healthy snack.

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1HR

Total Time

Ingredients

Servings

6

us / metric

2 cups

Zucchini, grated

2 cups

Canned Chickpeas

or dry chickpeas, soaked and cooked

2 cloves

Garlic

2 cups

Fresh Cilantro

1 tsp

Chili Powder

1 tsp

Ground Cumin

1 tsp

Ground Coriander

1/2 tsp

Salt

or to taste

Nutrition Per Serving

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Calories

69

Fat

1.5 g

Protein

4.0 g

Carbs

10.8 g

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Cooking Instructions

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step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

step 2

Chop the Garlic (2 cloves).

step 3

Chop the Fresh Cilantro (2 cups).

step 4

Grate the Zucchini (2 cups) and add half the Salt (1/4 tsp) and allow to rest for 30 minutes.

step 4 Grate the Zucchini (2 cups) and add half the Salt (1/4 tsp) and allow to rest for 30 minutes.

step 5

Squeeze zucchini and remove as much moisture as possible.

step 5 Squeeze zucchini and remove as much moisture as possible.

step 6

Grind Canned Chickpeas (2 cups) using very little water.

step 6 Grind Canned Chickpeas (2 cups) using very little water.

step 7

To squeezed zucchini, add the chickpea purée, garlic, and cilantro, Ground Cumin (1 tsp), Ground Coriander (1 tsp), Salt (1/4 tsp), and Chili Powder (1 tsp). Mix well.

step 7 To squeezed zucchini, add the chickpea purée, garlic, and cilantro, Ground Cumin (1 tsp), Ground Coriander (1 tsp), Salt (1/4 tsp), and Chili Powder (1 tsp). Mix well.

step 8

Make small balls of the mix and fry them in a pancake puff pan or flatten the balls, place on a greased baking sheet and bake in a preheated 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) oven for 20 min, flip over and then bake for another 10 - 15 minutes.

step 8 Make small balls of the mix and fry them in a pancake puff pan or flatten the balls, place on a greased baking sheet and bake in a preheated 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) oven for 20 min, flip over and then bake for another 10 - 15 minutes.

step 9

Serve hot.

step 9 Serve hot.

Tags

Beans & Legumes

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