Falafel | How To Make Jain Falafel | Lebanese Cuisine | Simply Jain

baking powder

🥗Healthier: baking soda

💰Cheaper: none

Baking soda can provide a similar leavening effect.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: none

Whole wheat flour adds fiber and nutrients.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is often less expensive and has a neutral flavor.

sesame seeds

🥗Healthier: none

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Sunflower seeds can provide a similar crunch.

Soak 1 cup chickpeas in water overnight.

Soak 1/2 cup yellow split peas in water overnight.

In a blender, combine soaked chickpeas, soaked yellow split peas, a few parsley leaves, coriander leaves, 2 tbsp sesame seeds, 2 tsp cumin powder, 2 tsp coriander powder, salt to taste, and 1 tsp green chillies.

Blend the mixture until it reaches a consistency suitable for forming balls.

Form the blended mixture into small balls for falafel.

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