Baked Green Pea Chickpea Falafels
These homemade falafels, made with fresh green peas and chickpeas, offer a speedy and flavorful alternative to traditional fried versions. They are perfect for wraps, salads, or nourish bowls, bringing a vibrant, herb-infused taste to any meal.
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking tray.
- 2
Rinse and thoroughly dry the cooked chickpeas (2 cup).
- 3
Defrost and drain the frozen green peas (1 cup), squeezing out excess liquid.
- 4
Combine cooked chickpeas (2 cup), frozen green peas (1 cup), cloves (2 garlic), lemon (1) (juiced), green onion (1 stalk), fresh parsley (0.25 cup), fresh mint leaves (3 tbsp) (optional), tahini (2 tbsp), all-purpose flour (2 tbsp), ground flaxseeds (2 tbsp), ground cumin (2 tsp), coriander seeds (2 tsp), and cayenne pepper (0.25 tsp) in a food processor. Blend until smooth. Let sit for minutes (5) to firm up.
- 5
Shape heaping tablespoons of the mixture into small patties, dusting hands with [all-purpose flour] as needed.
- 6
Brush both sides of each patty with olive oil (1 tbsp) and place on the prepared baking tray.
- 7
Bake for minutes (30), flipping halfway, until golden brown.
- 8
Serve the falafels with wheat pita breads (6 whole), vegan tzatziki (1 cup), hummus (1 cup), romaine lettuce (1 cup), and cherry tomatoes (0.75 cup).
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