Appetizer for 12
Baked Falafel
Quick-soak chickpeas, blend them with herbs and spices, shape the mixture, and bake until browned and firm.
$0.55for 4 servings
$0.14 per serving$0.55 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 45 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 12servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Canned beans$0.09/oz typical | 6.5 oz | $0.58Typical price |
| Fresh herbs (cilantro, parsley, basil)$1.49 each typical | 0.5 | $0.74Typical price |
| Onions$1.29/lb typical | a little | $0.10Typical price |
| Garlic$0.75 each typical | 0.25 | $0.22Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $1.66 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsBaking powder and sodaOlive and cooking oil
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup dried chickpeas
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/4 cup onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 tbsp olive oil (optional)
Steps
- Boil the dried chickpeas in a medium saucepan for 2 minutes, remove from the heat, cover, and soak for 10 minutes.
- Drain the chickpeas, cover them with fresh water, and simmer for 20 minutes until tender; drain well.
- Blend the chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, cayenne, baking soda, and salt into a coarse mixture.
- Heat the oven to 425 F and oil a baking sheet with the olive oil.
- Shape the mixture into 12 small balls, place them on the baking sheet, and flatten them slightly.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, turning once, until browned and firm.
Swaps
- Onions for Red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
- Canned beans for Dried beans and lentilsabout $0.02/oz more at typical prices
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