Cauli Faux-lafels! Low carb/low cal

Laura_beau

You've heard of cauli mash, cauli rice and cauli pizza crust.... here's cauli falafels!!! Or as I call them- Faux-lafels.

I was really craving a falalfel wrap but didn't want to overdo it on my carbs, so I decided to experiment and it worked!!! they are also oven baked so low in cals too.

This recipe will make 8 balls.

Nutiritional info per 'falalfel ball'- 46 calories, 3g of carbs.

RECIPE:

- 4 cups of cauliflower (a small/med head of cauli)
- 1/2 tsp garlic salt/granules or 1 clove garlic
- 1 red chilli pepper or pinch dried chilli flakes (tweak how you like the heat, or omit if you dont like spicy food).
- 1 handful fresh coriender (Cilantro), chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin powder
- 1 tsp ground coriander powder
- 2 tbsp ground almonds (for binding)
- 1 beaten egg (for binding)
- Spray oil (I used 1 cal spray- approx 20 sprays)

METHOD:

- Chop the cauli roughly and part boil for about 4 mins until just beginning to soften. Drain and leave to cool.

- In a food processor- add the cauli, almonds, spices, garlic, coriander &beaten egg. whiz everything together until fairly smooth. If you don't own a food porcessor you can use a hand blender or even a masher. Put in the fridge to firm for about 1 hour.

- Preheat oven to 200c/400F. Spray the bottom of a baking tray with spray oil (dont need to do this if non stick).

- Take the mix out of the fridge and form into balls (about a tbsp of mix per ball). Place on the baking tray.

- Spray the top of the falafel with oil (Helps to colour them up) and bake in the oven for about 20 minutes- a little longer if they require further crisping up.

Serve in a pitta bread with salad and hummus/minted yoghurt, or- if you are low carbing serve in a lettuce wrap with grilled aubergine (Eggplant)/ courgette (zuchinni) slices and drizzle with sour cream mixed with mint & lemon juice.

I took pictures of these last night, and will upload them later if people would like to see them.

FaugHorn

Sounds nummy! I'd love to see the pictures of what they look like I bet I can get my DH to eat these too!

shar140

bump - I'd like to see pics! :flowerforyou:

Kntu

BUMP! Sounds amazing!

chrissym78

sounds awesome! thanks!!

Frances_C17

Sounds great! I love falafel but the carbs add up when it's with a pitta so I will definitely be trying these!

shander7

sounds interesting! I'd like to try them

Adynata

I love your recipes! This sounds great =].

lenwie

oh yes pics please they sound lovely nom nom

Kimbie500

Bump. Sounds divine! Thanks!

lottycat

yum, totally trying this! Is there nothing cauliflower can't do?!

Laura_beau

I'll get the pics up when I get home later. They pretty much look like the real chickpea version! I just ate a faux-lafel lettuce wrap for my lunch and it was grrrreat.

I'd be wary about pan frying them though, as they will probably fall apart.

SuperScrabbleGirl

Seconding for pictures. Your recipes are great.

Kulli1

bump, ta

Laura_beau

bump

crux

I'm so hungry after reading that! and I have a cauliflower at home

Rebekah2918

bump

sauerkrautpolka

Sounds delicious! Love the miracle of cauliflower! Would definitely like to try this out. Can't wait to see pictures!! Thanks for sharing your recipe.

cdstadt

ho. lee. crap.

janetb21

Mmm, bump!

Laura_beau

Damn camera is being tempremental, will try to load pic again tomorrow.