Spicy Falafel Patties

Spicy Falafel Patties

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon flour
1 teaspoon cumin

Directions:
3⁄ teaspoon garlic powder
4
3⁄ teaspoon salt
4
Egg replacer for 1 egg
1⁄ cup chopped fresh parsley
4
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (optional)
Pita bread
1⁄ tomato, sliced
4
Lettuce, for garnish
2 tablespoons Roasted Red Pepper Hummus (see Chapter 3)
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Place chickpeas in a large bowl and mash with a fork until coarsely mashed or
pulse in a food processor until chopped.
3. Combine chickpeas with onion, flour, cumin, garlic, salt, and egg replacer, mashing
together to combine. Add parsley and cilantro if desired.
4. Shape mixture into 2" balls or 1"-thick patties and bake in oven for 15 minutes or
until crisp. Falafel can also be fried in oil for about 5–6 minutes on each side.
5. Stuff falafel into a pita bread with some sliced tomatoes and lettuce and top it off
with Roasted Red Pepper Hummus.
CHAPTER 7
Tofu, Seitan, TVP, and Tempeh
TOFU
Barbecue Tofu
Blackened Tofu
Cajun-Spiced Cornmeal-Breaded Tofu
Chili and Curry Baked Tofu
General Tso’s Tofu
Indian Tofu Palak
Mexican Spice–Crusted Tofu
Mexico City Protein Bowl
Orange-Glazed “Chicken” Tofu
Saag Tofu Aloo
Panang Tofu
Saucy Kung Pao Tofu
Simmered Coconut Curried Tofu
Spicy Chili Basil Tofu