Chickpea falafel balls - The healthiest fast food
Falafel is, like hummus, a Middle Eastern specialty that is becoming more and more popular in our region. This delicacy is perhaps the only dish that is considered fast food and among healthy and vegetarian specialties at the same time. Falafel balls are thought to have been invented by Egyptian Bedouins as a delicacy made from readily available chickpeas. Today, falafel is famous and popular all over the world, you can order it in a fast food bar but also in more elite restaurants.
The power of falafel lies in chickpeas, a legume from the bean family. In addition to its unique taste and aroma, chickpeas also have many health benefits. They are rich in iron and contain so much fiber that they keep us full for several hours. They are also rich in calcium, they provide the meal with the full composition of the necessary amino acids, and in addition to all that, they also have a low glycemic index and help stabilize blood sugar levels. Chickpeas are an excellent plant source of iron, and they are also rich in vitamin C, which promotes its absorption.
Falafel is the national dish of Israel, and the country's most famous fast food. On the streets of Israel, falafel is fried in a deep fryer, served with pita bread, hummus, tahini (sesame paste) and vegetables. In the home version, you can add a little oil and bake it in the oven on parchment paper. Serve it in a bun or on a plate on which you have previously put hummus, with various raw vegetables and toppings of your choice (Greek yogurt or tahini paste).
BIGGEST FALAFEL IN THE WORLD
The Guinness record for the largest ball of falafel is held by Jordan, where in 2012 the baked ball weighed 74,75 kilograms. It consisted of several dozen kilograms of chickpeas, 5 kilograms of onions, 2 kilograms of fresh parsley and coriander.
BEAN BEAN – a natural source of protein
Chickpeas are an excellent source of protein and are recommended for vegetarians, as well as athletes and people on a special diet. research has shown that regular consumption of this legume lowers cholesterol. Chickpeas represent an inexhaustible source of culinary ideas and, in addition to falafel, can be eaten as a snack or consumed in the form of hummus. Due to its mild taste, chickpeas can be easily combined with different types of dishes. Use cooked chickpeas as a protein addition to soup or salad, or serve hummus as a side dish with meat or fish. Nutritionists recommend that because of its nutritional benefits, it should occasionally be part of our diet. It is also interesting that it almost never causes allergic reactions and does not contain gluten.
RECIPES
FALAFEL BALLS
For two
Preparation time: 40 minutes
ingredients:
- 100 g of chickpeas
- 200 hummus
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 6 balls of falafel
- parsley leaf connection
- 5 tablespoons of Greek yogurt
- Pie bread
Soak chickpeas in water and leave overnight to swell. After that, boil them, peel them and combine them with parsley, coriander, leek, lemon juice, garlic, pepper and 2 spoons of flour. Form balls of the desired size and drop them into the heated oil. Instead of deep oil, you can bake the balls in the oven on parchment paper. Spread hummus on a plate, add balls and fresh vegetables, serve with pita bread.
FALAFEL BURGER WITH URNEBES HUMMUS
For two
Preparation time 40 minutes
ingredients:
- 2 Zemička
- 250g of hummus
- 4 lettuce leaves
- 2 tomatoes
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons of spice mix
- Falafel patty (160 g of chickpeas, onion, garlic, spices, two spoons of flour)
Preparation of falafel patties:
- Soak chickpeas in water and leave overnight to swell. Drain the chickpeas, and put them in a pan with fresh water, and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for about an hour. After that, mix the chickpeas, garlic, onion, salt and pepper and add 2 spoons of flour and blend it all in a blender. Shape the mixture into a patty and fry in oil until golden brown (5-7 minutes).
- Cut the bun in half, spread curry hummus and cover with two tablespoons of olive oil. Add lettuce, falafel and sliced tomatoes to that. Sprinkle everything with a spoonful of the spice mixture and cover with the other part of the bun.
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