Falafel & Baba Ganoush
Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern dish made from ground chickpeas or fava beans mixed with herbs and spices, formed into balls or patties, and then deep-fried. It's usually served in pita bread with vegetables and tahini sauce.
Baba Ganoush is a delicious Mediterranean dip made from roasted eggplant, tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and olive oil. It has a smoky flavor and creamy texture, perfect for dipping pita bread or vegetables.
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Ingredients
Falafel:
- 2 cans chickpeas drained and rinsed
- 1 small onion chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro chopped
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil for frying
Baba Ganoush:
- 2 medium eggplants
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 1 lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
Falafel:
- In a food processor, combine chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Pulse until mixture is well combined but still slightly chunky.
- Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in flour until mixture holds together.
- Shape mixture into golf ball-sized balls or patties.
- Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium heat. Fry falafel in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Serve falafel in pita bread with your favorite toppings like lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and tahini sauce.
Baba Ganoush:
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Prick eggplants with a fork and place them on a baking sheet. Roast in the oven for 45-50 minutes until the skin is charred and the flesh is soft.
- Let eggplants cool, then peel off the skin and discard.
- In a food processor, blend eggplant flesh, garlic, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Adjust seasoning to taste and transfer to a serving bowl.
- Drizzle with olive oil and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve with pita bread or veggies for dipping.
- Enjoy your homemade Falafel and Baba Ganoush!
Disclaimer
Some parts of recipe maybe AI-generated.
Nutrition
Calories: 219kcal (11%)Carbohydrates: 27g (9%)Protein: 5g (10%)Fat: 12g (18%)Saturated Fat: 2g (13%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gSodium: 13mg (1%)Potassium: 693mg (20%)Fiber: 9g (38%)Sugar: 10g (11%)Vitamin A: 558IU (11%)Vitamin C: 28mg (34%)Calcium: 65mg (7%)Iron: 2mg (11%)
Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.
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