Baked Falafel

So very good

Normally this would be fried, but baking them is just as good and much easier to clean up.

Baked Falafel

• 3 cups cooked chick peas
• 1 small red onion diced fine
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
• 2 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 tsp black peppercorns
• 1 tsp ground mace
•  2 tsp coriander seeds
• 3 tsp cayenne pepper
• 2 tbsp flour
• 1 tsp baking soda
• Salt

In a frying pan toast peppercorns, coriander and cumin seeds. Grind up spices. In a large bowl mix everything together and mash into a rough paste with a fork or potato masher. Do not overblend the beans, some chunks are good. Season with salt. Take about 2 tbsp of the mixture and pack it into a ball. Line a baking sheet with parchment and coat with olive oil. Press each ball into a patty. When done brush all the falafel in olive oil and bake at 400 degrees until browned, flipping once, about 30 minutes. Serve in pita bread with tzatziki sauce and sliced onion, green pepper and tomatoes.

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