Spicy Falafels [Bulkbites.com]

• Servings: 6
• Time: 15 minutes

Chickpeas are extremely rich in dietary fiber, high quality protein and essential minerals like iron, and manganese. Eating chickpeas helps to control blood pressure levels in the body and provides instant energy. Eating chickpeas also helps in eliminating LDL cholesterol. Eggs are a wonderful source of protein and are loaded with lots of essential nutrients like calcium, potassium, sodium, vitamins and minerals.

Nutrition

• calories: 93
• protein: 5
• carbs: 10
• fat: 4
• saturated fat: 0.15
• polyunsaturated fat: 0.57
• monounsaturated fat: 0.51
• cholesterol: 0
• sodium: 170
• potassium: 138
• dietary fiber: 3.33
• sugars: 0.52
• vitamin a: 1
• vitamin c: 1
• calcium: 40
• iron: 1
• magnesium: 0
• complex carbs: 6.15
• other fats: 2.77

Ingredients

• 1 tbsp Vegetable oil
• 1 piece Egg white beaten
• 1 tbsp Parsley, freeze-dried
• 1 tbsp, whole Spices, cumin seed
• 1 small Onions, raw
• 1.5 cup Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, canned, solids and liquids
• 1 tbsp Spices, coriander seed
• 1 clove Garlic, raw

Instructions

• Use canned chickpeas for this recipe or use dry chickpeas and soak them in water overnight
• Heat a little oil in a pan and then fry garlic and onion over low heat until they get softened.
• Transfer the softened garlic and onion in a large bowl. Mix them with spices and chickpeas. Mash all the ingredients so that chickpeas break down totally.
• Add parsley according to taste and then add the egg. Mix the ingredients using your hands until you can make smooth balls. Create 6 balls out of this mixture and then flatten them to form patties.
• Heat the remaining oil in the pan and fry the falafels on a medium heat for a few minutes on both sides so that they become golden brown.
• Serve immediately.