Baked Falafel

” Baked falafel  for guilt free eating.  Serve with Tzatziki or Tahini Lemon sauce. Falafels can also be served inside warmed pitas , with cucumber, hummus, spinach, and Tahini Lemon Sauce. “

Ingredients

3 cups garbanzo beans ( I make my own  and reserve about ½ cup of the liquid)
¾ to 1  cup  gluten free breadcrumbs
½ cup liquid from garbanzo beans
3 carrots
1 red onion
bunch of parsley
bunch of cilantro
1 stalk celery
4 cloves garlic
1 tbsp cumin
½ tbsp coriander
2 tsp paprika
2 tsp hot chilie powder
salt and pepper to taste

 

Directions

Process parsley and cilantro in food processor. Set aside. Process garlic, carrots, onions, celery , salt till finely chopped. Add garbanzo beans, liquid and process. Mix with cilantro-parsley, hot chilies , pepper,  and breadcrumbs. Season with salt some more as needed. Mix well. It too dry, add more liquid. If too wet, add more breadcrumbs.

You can refrigerate the mixture overnight  in a gallon ziploc bag at this point, like I do, if I am expecting company the next day. Time saver.

Form into patties if baking and golf-size ,balls , if you are frying. To bake, bake at 425 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes on one side, and another 5 to 7 minutes on the other side or till golden brown.