Zucchini Falafel by @fitgreenmind

20 min
Medium

3 servings

🫛

220 g

Cooked Organic Chickpeas

🧅

1 medium onion

Onion

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🌿

30 g

Parsley

🥒

200 g

Zucchini

🌾

55 g

Chickpea Flour

🧂

6 g

Salt

🟤

2 g

Cumin

🟤

2 g

Ground Coriander

🍋

15 ml

Lemon Juice

🫒

30 ml

Oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/12

    Drain the cooked chickpeas thoroughly.

    cooked chickpeas

  2. Step 2/12

    Add the chickpeas, onion, garlic, and fresh parsley to the blender.

    cooked chickpeas
    onion
    garlic
    fresh parsley

  3. Step 3/12

    Pulse the mixture until finely chopped but not completely smooth.

  4. Step 4/12

    Grate the zucchini using the box grater.

    zucchini
    🪒box grater

  5. Step 5/12

    Wrap the grated zucchini in the clean kitchen towel and squeeze out as much liquid as possible.

    zucchini
    🧻clean kitchen towel

  6. Step 6/12

    Transfer the chopped chickpea mixture and squeezed zucchini to the mixing bowl.

    cooked chickpeas
    onion
    garlic
    fresh parsley
    zucchini
    🥣mixing bowl

  7. Step 7/12

    Add the chickpea flour, salt, ground cumin, and ground coriander to the bowl.

    chickpea flour
    salt
    ground cumin
    ground coriander
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoon

  8. Step 8/12

    Add the lemon juice and mix until the ingredients form a moldable mixture.

    lemon juice
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄spatula

  9. Step 9/12

    Shape the mixture into 10 to 12 equal balls with your hands.

    🍽️plate

  10. Step 10/12

    Heat the frying oil in the frying pan over medium heat.

    frying oil
    🍳frying pan

  11. Step 11/12

    Fry the falafel balls in batches for 5 to 6 minutes, turning them until golden brown on all sides.

    🍳frying pan
    🥄spatula

  12. Step 12/12

    Transfer the golden zucchini falafel to a plate and serve warm.

    🍽️plate
    🥄spatula

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Vegetables, Flour, Legumes, Seasonings, Spices, Fruits

Ingredients

Cooked organic chickpeas, Onion, Garlic, Parsley, Zucchini, Chickpea flour, Salt, Cumin, Ground coriander, Lemon juice, Oil

Allergens

to inform

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free, Plant-Based, Soy-Free

Calories

250 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 9g, Carbohydrates: 32g, Dietary fiber: 8g, Fat: 9g, Saturated fat: 1g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Iron: 2.8mg, Potassium: 440mg, Magnesium: 55mg, Calcium: 65mg, Sodium: 800mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 19mg, Vitamin K: 105mcg, Folate: 105mcg, Vitamin B6: 0.3mg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Overall

20 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

12 steps

Equipments

Utensils

box grater, clean kitchen towel, mixing bowl, measuring spoon, spatula, frying pan, plate

Appliances

blender, stovetop

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Snack, Appetizer, Main Course, Side Dish

Occasions

Lunch, Dinner, Party, Meal Prep

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@fitgreenmind

Origin

Cuisine

Middle Eastern, Mediterranean, Vegan

Geographic

to inform

Various

Aspect

Texture

Crispy, Tender, Moist, Soft-centered

Flavors

Savory, Herbaceous, Earthy, Citrusy, Warm-spiced, Garlicky

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 2 hours (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 3 days (Cool completely before storing,Store in an airtight container,Reheat in a frying pan or oven until hot), freezer : 3 months (Freeze in a single layer before transferring to a freezer-safe container,Reheat from frozen in an oven or air fryer until hot and crisp)