Chickpea Falafel

Name: Chickpea Falafel
Cuisine: Cypriot
Ingredients: 2 cups cooked and drained chickpeas or canned chickpeas; 1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley; 2 spring onions, finely chopped; 1 red tomato, finely chopped; 1 clove garlic; 1 tablespoon olive oil; ½ cup ground breadcrumbs; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; A little freshly ground pepper; paprika; cumin

Recipe by Nutritionist Andreas Savva

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INGREDIENTS

2 cups cooked and drained chickpeas or canned chickpeas
1 tablespoon finely chopped parsley
2 spring onions, finely chopped
1 red tomato, finely chopped
1 clove garlic
1 tablespoon olive oil
½ cup ground breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon dried oregano
A little freshly ground pepper
paprika
cumin

METHOD

Place the chickpeas in a blender and process until ground. In a bowl, mix the remaining ingredients with the chickpeas. If desired, you can place all ingredients in the blender and process them together.
Shape the mixture into small patties and place them on a baking tray lined with parchment paper.
Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for 10 minutes, then flip the falafel to bake for another 10 minutes on the other side. Serve them with a salad.