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Published: Aug 2, 2017 ยท Last Updated On: May 2, 2024 by Natasha Minocha

Simple Baked Red Rice Falafel

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This easy Red Rice Falafel is a delicious Mediterranean dinner recipe that is healthy too!

Simple Baked Red Rice Falafels

There are days when I want to make them in a more traditional way. Then there are times when I do a cheat non-authentic version and throw together cooked chickpeas ( there's always a pack of those in my freezer) with whatever else I take fancy to and bake them off. In this recipe I added this fabulous organically grown red rice and hey presto, these Baked Red Rice Falafels were born!

Simple Baked Red Rice Falafels

Falafels are very popular with vegetarians and vegans ( and the meat-eating fraternity too! ๐Ÿ™‚ )as they are not only appetizing but also a rich source of protein, complex carbohydrates, and fiber. Baking instead of frying them lowers the fat content considerably. Now in this recipe, red rice adds a boost of bulk, iron,  antioxidants, various minerals, and vitamins. It's a low GI food like chickpeas, hence wonderful for diabetics. 

Simple Baked Red Rice Falafels

Now I had no pita, burger buns, or wraps the day I made them, so I decided to serve them family-style with vegetables and some homemade beetroot hummus - garlic sautรฉed amaranth leaves, flash sautรฉed asparagus, cooked beetroot doused with a glug of olive oil and lemon juice, some olives and topped with toasted almonds. Like a big Buddha Bowl! ย I promise, nobody missed the bread even though we are HUGE on bread!! A chilled glass of white wrapped it up for us perfectly.

So bring the flavors of the Mediterranean to your table with these simple baked red rice falafels and have a splendid meal! ย 

 Simple Baked Red Rice Falafels with beetroot hummus

Half the joy of cooking is sharing it with others.ย Thatโ€™sย whyย Iโ€™mย always eager to hear from you.ย So go right ahead & drop a comment or reach out onย Instagram,ย Pinterest,ย YouTube, orย Facebook. I hope you love these baked red rice falafels as much as we do!

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Baked Red Rice Falafels with beetroot hummus

Simple Baked Red Rice Falafel

Natasha Minocha
Simple Baked Red Rice Falafels- This recipe is a quick cheat version of authentic fafalels! Perfect for a wholesome and healthy weeknight meal!
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Prep Time 20 minutes mins
Cook Time 30 minutes mins
Total Time 50 minutes mins
Course Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 15 falafels
Calories 76 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups Chickpeas, cooked
  • 2 cups Red rice, cooked You can use any rice you prefer
  • 2 Green chilies, roughly chopped
  • 5-6 cloves Garlic
  • Small handful cilantro, roughly chopped you could use parsley
  • 1.5 tsp Coriander powder
  • 1 tsp Chilli powder optional
  • 2 tsp Cumin powder
  • 2 tsp Lemon juice and zest
  • Salt to taste
  • 3-4 Tbsp Black & white sesame seeds for topping
  • 1 Tbsp Vegetable oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 180C. Line a baking tray with parchment paper or foil.
  • Combine chickpeas, green chilies, garlic, and fresh cilantro in a food processor. Pulse until incorporated. Keep a little texture though, don't let it turn into a paste.
  • Take it out in a large bowl, add red rice, spices, lemon juice, zest and salt. Mix it all together with your hands. Taste and adjust for seasoning.
  • Spread out the sesame seeds in a plate. Put some oil in your hands and form into 15-16 equal-sized patties. Roll the patties in the sesame seeds.
    Lay them out on your prepared tray. You can refrigerate these for later use at this point.
    Brush with oil on both sides. Bake for 25-30 minutes, turning them once halfway.
  • Serve them warm with hummus or any dip you like with pita and whatever vegetables you like to make a complete family style meal. Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator in an air tight container for 2-3 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1 ServingCalories: 76kcalCarbohydrates: 13gProtein: 3gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.4gTrans Fat: 0.01gSodium: 25mgPotassium: 81mgFiber: 2gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 49IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 1mg
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