Sweet Potato Falafel Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

1/2 tbsp ground flax seeds, + 2 tbsp hot water
2 medium sweet potatoes (about 18 oz, total )
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp salt
1/4 cup minced parsley
1 tbsp lemon juice (1 lemon)
1 cup chickpea flour
1/2 tsp baking powder

Directions:

Mix the flax seeds with two tablespoons hot water and set aside to thicken.
Pierce sweet potatoes several times with a fork and place on paper towels in microwave. Microwave on high for 2 minutes, turn over, and then cook for another 2 minutes. Check for tenderness, and if not cooked all the way through, cook in increments of 30 seconds until tender. Set aside to cool until easy to handle; peel and place in a large bowl.
Preheat oven to 400F. Mash sweet potatoes well with a masher or a fork. Add the flax mixture, seasonings (including parsley), and lemon juice and stir well. Mix the chickpea flour with the baking powder and add it a little at a time to the sweet potato mixture. Stir until well-combined. Batter should be stiff; if not, add chickpea flour a tablespoon at a time until batter is thick. (If the batter is too stiff to blend in all the flour, add water a tablespoon at a time.)
Oil a baking sheet or line it with parchment paper or silicone baking mat. Use a cookie scoop or rounded tablespoon to make about 20-22 little mounds of dough on the baking sheet (dipping the scoop in water every now and then will help prevent the dough from sticking to it). Flatten the balls to about 1/2-inch thick and 1 1/2-inches wide. Sprinkle with sesame seeds, if desired.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, until bottoms are medium brown. Serve hot with yogurt-tahini sauce. These keep well and can be reheated briefly in the microwave.
Makes 20 falafels.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	839.9 Kcal (3516 kJ)
Calories from fat	70.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	7.82g	12%
Sodium	2693.25mg	112%
Potassium	3005.85mg	64%
Total Carbs	163.98g	55%
Sugars	31.84g	127%
Dietary Fiber	26.85g	107%
Protein	32.4g	65%
Vitamin C	45.1mg	75%
Vitamin A	5.1mg	170%
Iron	14.2mg	79%
Calcium	390.8mg	39%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	128.37 Kcal (537 kJ)
Calories from fat	10.76 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	1.2g	12%
Sodium	411.63mg	112%
Potassium	459.4mg	64%
Total Carbs	25.06g	55%
Sugars	4.87g	127%
Dietary Fiber	4.1g	107%
Protein	4.95g	65%
Vitamin C	6.9mg	75%
Vitamin A	0.8mg	170%
Iron	2.2mg	79%
Calcium	59.7mg	39%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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