PCOS Air Fryer Falafel - Air Fryer Falafel Bites with Tahini Sauce

PCOS Air Fryer Falafel - Air Fryer Falafel Bites with Tahini Sauce
Prep: 20 min
Cook: 10 min
Servings: 2
Lunch

Nutrition per Serving

350 Calories
18g Protein
40g Carbs
15g Fat
This PCOS-friendly recipe uses chickpeas, which have a low Glycemic Index (GI), making them a good choice for people with PCOS. The recipe also includes tahini, a good source of calcium and protein. Grocery list: chickpeas, onion, parsley, cilantro, hot red pepper, garlic, cumin, baking powder, flour, soybean oil, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil.

Ingredients

1 cup dried chickpeas, 1/2 large onion (roughly chopped, about 1 cup), 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley, 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2-1 teaspoon dried hot red pepper, 4 cloves of garlic, 1 teaspoon cumin, 1 teaspoon baking powder, 4-6 tablespoons flour, Soybean oil for frying, 1/2 cup tahini, 1/4 cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 clove garlic (crushed), 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions

Soak chickpeas overnight, then drain. Or, you can use canned chickpeas. Place drained uncooked chickpeas, and onions in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Add the parsley, cilantro, salt, hot pepper, garlic, and cumin. Process until blended but not pureed. Sprinkle in the baking powder and 4 tablespoons of the flour, and pulse. You want to add enough bulgur or flour so that the dough forms a small ball and no longer sticks to your hands. Turn into a bowl and refrigerate, covered, for several hours. Form the chickpea mixture into balls about the size of walnuts, or use a falafel scoop, available in Middle-Eastern markets. Heat oil for frying over medium heat. Fry until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Combine tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, and salt in a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve falafel with tahini sauce.

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