Oven Baked Falafel?

sofielein
sofielein Posts: 539 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Anyone has good tips for oven baked falafel?

I got my chick peas (sat in water all night), my lemon, coriander, parsley, cumin, chili, garlic, onions...

I have always fried them in oil but now thinking about baking in oven in order to have less oil. Anyone done this? Do you use an egg or baking powder? Or will they be less tasty?

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  • Motria
    Motria Posts: 54 Member
    I've been meaning to try this with the box of mix sitting in my pantry. I think you should follow whatever recipe you find that looks good, just do your own cooking method. For what it's worth, baking falafel was recommended to me by an actual Middle Eastern person - a health conscious Palastinian-American guy at work. So you know it's still authentic! :tongue:
  • SuffolkSally
    SuffolkSally Posts: 964 Member
    They're fine, just make sure they're moist enough. Use an oil spray, and greaseproof paper or foil so they don't stick to the tin. They take about 20 mins, turn over half way through.

    Yum, might make some myself this week!
  • sofielein
    sofielein Posts: 539 Member
    Thanks so much, baking starts right now! :)
  • honeyandmilk
    honeyandmilk Posts: 160 Member
    This is my favorite falafel recipe:
    http://www.canyonranch.com/your-health/food-nutrition/cooking-recipes/entrees/falafel-yogurt-coriander-sauce
  • sofielein
    sofielein Posts: 539 Member
    Thanks everyone, they turned out to be absolutely fantastic!

    falafel.jpg?w=420

    but you do need a thin layer of oil on the baking paper - where it was missing, the falafels did start sticking to the paper.

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