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Carrot and coriander falafel
Photo: Gabriel Gurrola

Carrot and coriander falafel

20 ingredients 30 min + 30 min Makes 24 openrecipes

Try Simon Rimmer's healthy twist on falafel, with a herby yoghurt sauce. Serve with toasted pitta and hummus.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1063
Calories
28g
Protein
40g
Fat
153g
Carbs

Counts 14 of 17 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Sesame 1 tbsp (14g) 120
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Tahini 1 tbsp (15g) 89
Bread 1 slice (30g) white 79
Carrot 1 medium (61g) 25
Lemon juice of 1 lemon (48ml) 12
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Peppermint not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 2 x 400g/14oz cans chickpeas
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 tbsp plain flour
  • 100g/3½oz carrot
  • 1 red chilli
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
  • 1 garlic
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
  • 1 lemon
  • , for frying vegetable oil
  • , to garnish sesame seeds
  • 100ml/3½fl oz Greek yoghurt
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh coriander
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
  • 1 lime
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • toasted pitta breads

Directions

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By bbcfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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