These falafels are SUPER easy to make and are a real SUPER food full of goodness, there is no frying and no soaking of chickpeas and all you need is a food processor.
These falafels will nourish you as the seeds & walnuts are a great source of protein and unsaturated fats, including omega-3 and 6 fatty acids. Between them they also contain a good range of nutrients, including iron, calcium, B2, folate, vitamin E, selenium and beta-carotene, which the body converts into vitamin A.
Yummy & good for you :)
Serve as a snack with hummus, or as a lunch with salad.
Ingredients - makes 24 falafel
130g/1 cup pumpkin seeds
130g/1 cup sunflower seeds
50g/ 1/2 cup walnuts
a big handful of parsley, chopped
5 sun-dried tomato halves, soaked
2 garlic cloves, crushed
3 tablespoons olive oil
freshly squeezed juice of 1/2 a lemon
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt & pepper to taste
Recipe
Grind the seeds in a food processor into fine pieces
Finely chop the walnuts, but keep them bigger than the seeds
Add the walnuts, together with the remaining ingredients to the seeds and mix well with your hands or with a spoon.
Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary.
Try squeezing the mixture in your hand and if it doesn’t fall apart it is moist enough. Incase it feels dry and crumbles add a tablespoon of water and mix again.
Form the mixture into walnut sized falafel balls and either serve immediately or refrigerate. They will stay fresh for a few days in the fridge.