Baked Falafel Balls

Baked Falafel Balls

Time: 20 hrs 50 mins

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup water
• 1/2 cup Bulgar wheat
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 red onion, finely minced
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 1/4 teaspoons cumin
• 1 1/4 teaspoons coriander
• 1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
• 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs, plus
• 2 teaspoons dried breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup cilantro, minced
• 1/4 cup parsley, minced
• salt
• olive oil flavored cooking spray

Directions

• 1 Bring water to a boil and remove from the heat.
• 2 Mix in the bulgur.
• 3 Cover well and allow the wheat to sit until all the water is absorbed -- about 20 minutes.
• 4 Heat the olive oil in a small pan and saute the onion and garlic over medium heat until the onion is just transparent.
• 5 Add red chili flakes, cumin, and coriander and saute for 1 more minute.
• 6 Combine the chickpeas and bulgur in a food processor. Add the lemon juice, bread crumbs, cilantro, parsley and salt and process until just mixed, and has a pleasing texture.
• 7 Set mixture aside for 15 minutes.
• 8 Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• 9 Form falafel mixture into 2 inch balls and place on a lightly oiled sheet pan.
• 10 Spray the balls with some olive oil.
• 11 Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden, turning the pan once during baking.
• 12 A.

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