Baked beetroot falafel

Total: 12 hr 45 min. | Active: 30 min.
vegan, lactose-free, gluten-free

I'm always trying out different recipes for delicious chickpea balls. This time, I've come up with a version that includes beetroot as well as a tasty cashew and cumin dressing. These beetroot falafel are perfect for salads, food bowls or simply stuffed in a pita bread.

Fanny Frey - fannythefoodie

Ingredients

for 4 person

Falafel
200 g dried chickpeas
280 g raw beetroots, cut into pieces
2 bunch parsley
garlic cloves
2 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground coriander seeds
1 tsp salt
organic lemon, use a little grated zest
a little  olive oil
Dressing
organic lemons, the whole juice
1 dl water
4 tbsp cashew cream
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp salt

How it's done

Falafel

Soften the chickpeas in water for approx. 12 hrs., drain. In a blender, puree the chickpeas with all the other ingredients up to and including the lemon zest. With wet hands, shape the mixture into approx. 20 balls, place on a baking tray lined with baking paper. Flatten the balls slightly and brush with oil.

To bake

Approx. 15 mins. in the centre of an oven preheated to 190°C. Remove, turn over the balls, cook for a further 15 mins.

Dressing

In a blender, puree the lemon juice with all the other ingredients up to and including the salt. Serve the dressing with the falafel.

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