Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 11 of 15 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 11 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 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Cumin | 1 tsp ground (2.1g) | 8 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 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 |
| Bean | not in our table | 0 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
| Coriander | not in our table | 0 |
| Falafel | 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
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- 1 cup dried garbanzo beans, soaked in water to cover overnight and drained
- 1 cup dried shelled fava beans, soaked overnight and drained
- 1/2 cup peeled and finely chopped yellow onions
- 3 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup sesame seeds
- 1/2 cup garbanzo flour
- 1/4 cup fine bulgar
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- 1/4 Tbs. salt
- 2 tsp. ground cumin
- 2 tsp. ground coriander
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- Oil for deep-frying
- (Optional) Substitute the garbanzo and fava beans with 2 cups of chickpeas for a quick and ultimately American-Labanese falafel
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Directions
Run the drained garbanzo beans and fava beans through the fine blade on your meat grinder or in your food processor. Blend in all the remaining ingredients and let the mixture stand for 1 hour. Form into little patties 1/3 inch thick and 1-1/2 inches round. Or, you can form them into balls the size of walnuts.
Deep-fry in 375 degree oil until toasty brown and crunchy on the outside, about 4 minutes.
Fill pita bread with falafel, sliced tomatoes, sliced onion, lettuce, yogurt, hummus, etc.
Makes about 24 patties, enough for 6 sandwiches.
Cook Time: Approx. 50 Minutes