Falafels With Pine Nuts Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/2 cup dried fava beans
1/2 cup chickpeas
1/2 cup onion, peeled, washed and coarsely chopped
1 garlic clove
1/2 cup fresh parsley, washed and finely chopped
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1/8 tsp red chili powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup dry roasted pine nuts
salt
fresh ground black pepper
oil, to deep fry
4 -5 pita bread (pronounced as khaboos in hindi)
1 onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup tahini sauce
lettuce leaf , as required
1 garlic clove
1/4 cup tahini ( sesame paste)
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup lemon juice
salt

Directions:

Soak the fava beans in 1 1/2 cups of cold water.
Set aside for 48 hours, changing water once in a day.
If the weather is hot, change water twice daily.
Soak the chickpeas in 1 1/2 cups of cold water for 15 hours.
Drain beans.
Remove the skins of the fava beans by taking a handful of beans at a time and rubbing both the palms together making the beans rub against one another in order to loosen the skins.
Combine the fava beans, chickpeas, chopped onions and garlic in a food processor.
Grind till you have a fine paste.
Put it in a bowl.
Add parsley, cumin, coriander, red chili, salt, pepper, baking soda and pine nuts to the mixture.
Mix well and knead it nicely.
Keep aside for half an hour.
Take a spoonful of the bean paste at a time.
Shape into patties about 2 inches in diameter.
Arrange the patties in a plate.
Keep aside for 30 minutes.
Heat sufficient oil in a wok.
Once its hot, gently lower the patties and deep-fry them until well-browned.
Drain on clean paper towels before serving.
To prepare the tahini sauce, put the tahini paste and garlic in a blender.
Process for a few seconds.
Add lemon juice and water.
Process the paste well.
Add salt to taste.
To serve: Split up a khoubz and place a lettuce leaf in it.
Place some tomato slices or sliced onions over the lettuce leaf.
Spread some tahini sauce over the onions.
Place 2-3 falafels on it.
Serve hot.
Enjoy!

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	132.81 Kcal (556 kJ)
Calories from fat	53.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.97g	9%
Sodium	155.76mg	6%
Potassium	118.69mg	3%
Total Carbs	16.03g	5%
Sugars	1.88g	8%
Dietary Fiber	1.9g	8%
Protein	4.4g	9%
Vitamin C	5.8mg	10%
Iron	1.3mg	7%
Calcium	58.6mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	206.05 Kcal (863 kJ)
Calories from fat	83.41 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.27g	9%
Sodium	241.66mg	6%
Potassium	184.15mg	3%
Total Carbs	24.87g	5%
Sugars	2.92g	8%
Dietary Fiber	2.95g	8%
Protein	6.83g	9%
Vitamin C	9mg	10%
Iron	2mg	7%
Calcium	90.9mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

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Weightwatchers Points

2.8

Points
4

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
cholesterol free,
good source of fiber

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