Falafel with Chickpeas and Walnuts

Zainab Al-SayedCuoco

Ingredienti

• Ceci secchi
  250 grams
• Cold water
  1000 ml
• Medium-sized onion, chopped
  100 grams
• Fresh parsley leaves
  20 grams
• Fresh coriander leaves
  20 grams
• Peperoncino Rosso
  5 grams
• Fresh garlic cloves
  30 grams
• Walnuts
  100 grams
• Polvere di Cumino
  10 grams
• Lievito in polvere
  10 grams
• Semi di coriandolo
  30 grams
• 2 cubes of Maggi chicken broth
  2 cubes
• Hot water
  125 ml
• Olio d'oliva
  10 ml
• Farina 00
  30 grams
• Semi di sesamo
  50 grams
• Vegetable oil for frying
  250 grams
• Acqua
  250 ml
• Tahini
  100 grams
• Succo di limone
  50 ml

Passi

1. 1

   Soak the chickpeas in cold water for at least 4 hours.

   240 min
2. 2

   Drain the soaked chickpeas and rinse them, then place half of the quantity in the food processor and chop to the size of sesame seeds. Empty into a large mixing bowl.

   Utensili necessari:

   🍳

   Food Processor

   Ciotola per mescolare

   5 min
3. 3

   In the food processor, blend the remaining chickpeas with the onion, parsley, coriander, garlic, chili, walnuts, cumin, baking powder, coriander seeds, and olive oil until it forms a coarse paste (3-4 minutes).

   Utensili necessari:

   🍳

   Food Processor

   4 min
4. 4

   Dissolve the Maggi chicken broth cubes in water and add to the paste mixture.

   2 min
5. 5

   Add the flour to the mixture until it forms a small ball.

   2 min
6. 6

   Shape the dough into golf ball-sized balls and roll them in sesame seeds (optional), then gently flatten the balls into thick discs.

   5 min
7. 7

   Fry in hot vegetable oil until golden brown (and float to the surface).

   Utensili necessari:

   Padella

   5 min
8. 8

   Cool on paper towels and serve hot.

   2 min
9. 9

   To prepare the tahini sauce:

10. 10

    Mix the tahini with water until the mixture is thick.

    2 min
11. 11

    Then add the lemon juice while continuing to stir.

    2 min

Fatti nutrizionali

Valori nutrizionali degli ingredienti (per 100g)

Ceci secchiper 100g

Energia364 kcal

Proteine19.3 g

Grassi totali6 g

Carbohydrate60 g

Fibre alimentari17.4 g

Zuccheri totali10.7 g

Peperoncino Rossoper 100g

Energia20 kcal

Proteine1 g

Grassi totali0.2 g

Carbohydrate4.7 g

Zuccheri totali2 g

Fibre alimentari1.5 g

Vitamina C143.7 mg

Capsaicin250 mg

Polvere di Cuminoper 100g

Energia375 kcal

Proteine18 g

Grassi totali22 g

Carbohydrate44 g

Fibre alimentari11 g

Zuccheri totali2 g

Lievito in polvereper 100g

Energia100 kcal

Carbohydrate25 g

Semi di coriandoloper 100g

Energia298 kcal

Proteine12.6 g

Grassi totali15.6 g

Carbohydrate55 g

Fibre alimentari41 g

Olio d'olivaper 100g

Energia884 kcal

Grassi totali100 g

Farina 00per 100g

Energia364 kcal

Proteine10.3 g

Grassi totali1 g

Carbohydrate76.3 g

Fibre alimentari2.7 g

Zuccheri totali0.3 g

Semi di sesamoper 100g

Energia573 kcal

Proteine17 g

Grassi totali49 g

Carbohydrate23 g

Fibre alimentari12 g

Zuccheri totali0.3 g

Acquaper 100g

Acqua100 g

Tahiniper 100g

Energia595 kcal

Proteine17 g

Grassi totali53 g

Carbohydrate21 g

Fibre alimentari9 g

Zuccheri totali0.5 g

Succo di limoneper 100g

Energia20 kcal

Proteine0.1 g

Carbohydrate5 g

Zuccheri totali1 g

Acqua94 g

* Le informazioni nutrizionali sono approssimative e il loro calcolo può essere influenzato dal tipo di ingrediente e dai metodi di coltivazione, conservazione e cottura.

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