Vegetarian Falafel With Broccoli

It has taken me a few tries to find the optimal recipe for Falafel. Sometimes they were too firm, sometimes they fell apart. Finally, I found the optimal recipe for Falafel.

Ingredients

• 350g broccoli
• 50g chickpea flour
• 20g Sesame seed
• 1 onion (diced)
• 2 cloves of garlic (finely chopped)
• 1,5 tsp cumin
• 1,5 tsp ginger
• 1/2 tsp ground caraway seeds
• 1/2 tsp chili flakes
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Let out the onions and garlic until they are golden yellow.
3. Add broccoli, add some water and cook at low heat for approx. 7-10 minutes.
4. Put everything in a bowl and crush the broccoli with a fork.
5. Add spices and chickpea flour and mix well.
6. Put the dough in the fridge for 20-25 minutes.
7. Form small balls by hand, roll them in sesame (optional) on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
8. Preheat oven to 200°C, bake on the middle shelf for 10 minutes, then turn once and bake again for 10- 12 minutes.

Recipe by Claudia

Photo by  katrinshine