Quick & Easy Falafel Recipe ft Exquisite Octopus Hazy IPA I Cooking with Sun King

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Canned chickpeas are more affordable and easier to prepare.

vegetable broth

🥗Healthier: homemade vegetable stock

💰Cheaper: water

Water is a cost-effective base for cooking rice.

flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: all-purpose flour

All-purpose flour is generally less expensive.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is usually cheaper and works well for frying.

Soak lentils for 8 to 12 hours before starting the recipe.

Rinse the soaked lentils and add spices and vegetables: cumin, onion, garlic, parsley, and cilantro.

Add baking powder and cornstarch to the mixture for binding.

Combine soaked lentils with spices and vegetables in a food processor in batches, pulsing until the texture resembles coarse sand.

Add a couple tablespoons of olive oil to the mixture for moisture and crispiness.

Scoop the falafel mixture onto a lightly sprayed sheet pan using a cookie scoop.

Bake the falafel until golden brown.

Chop dill for the yogurt sauce and combine with yogurt, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

Assemble the falafel by cutting pita in half, stuffing with spring mix, cucumber, falafel, and dill yogurt sauce, and topping with feta cheese.

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