[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Falafel -1 pt; 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

[Healthy_Recipes_For_Diabetic_Friends] Falafel -1 pt; 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber

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Falafel

Recipe By :"Secrets of Healthy Middle Eastern Cuisine" by Sanaa Abourezk
Serving Size : 40 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : LowCal (Less than 300 calories LowerCarbs
LowFat (Less than 15%) Vegan
Veggie

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 pound chickpeas
1 medium onion
1 cup chopped parsley
1 cup chopped cilantro
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1 tablespoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 tablespoon baking powder

Soak the beans in cold water for 24 hours. Mix all the ingredients except the baking powder. Grind the mixture in a food processor until it turns to a thick paste. Add the baking powder and let the mixture set for 30 minutes, then shape into patties.

Traditionally, falafel are deep-fried in olive oil, but I broil them in the oven, which drastically cuts the number of calories. I must admit, however, that they taste better when fried.

Yields 40 small patties.

Per serving: Calories 25; Fat <1g; Cholesterol 0; Fiber 0.9g; Sodium 20mg.

At parties, falafel is served on mini-pita loaves, with its condiments of chopped onion mixed with sumac, sliced tomatoes, pickled turnips, and tahini sauce.

Cuisine:
"MidEastern"
S(Formatted by Chupa Babi):
"Feb 2009"
Yield:
"40 small patties"
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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 44 Calories; 1g Fat (14.8% calories from fat); 2g Protein; 7g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 0mg Cholesterol; 41mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates.

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0