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Beetroot falafel
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Beetroot falafel

15 ingredients 30 min + 25 min Serves 6 openrecipes
Beetroot falafel

Jazz up an all-time vegetarian favourite by adding vibrant beetroot - serve with tahini yoghurt dip and pickled beets

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1111
Calories
49g
Protein
32g
Fat
159g
Carbs

Counts 10 of 12 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Chickpea 1/2 cup canned (120g) drained 134
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Tahini 1 tbsp (15g) 89
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Beet 1/2 cup (85g) 35
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Beetroot not in our table 0
Salad 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 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 onions , chopped
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 x 400g cans chickpeas , drained
  • 500g raw beetroot , peeled, trimmed and coarsely grated
  • 100g fresh breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tbsp tahini paste
  • vegetable oil , for brushing or frying
  • 1 tbsp tahini paste
  • 2 x 150ml pots natural yogurt
  • pinch of sugar
  • flatbreads
  • few pickled golden beetroot , diced (see 'Goes Well With')
  • 3 handfuls beet leaves or a bag of beet salad

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By bbcgoodfood · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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