Baked Kumara & Chickpea Falafel Tray
A recipe from New Zealand.
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Nutrition (per serving)
400Calories
16 gProtein
62 gCarbs
12 gFat
10 gSugar
600 mgSalt
Ingredients
- 800 g Kumara (cut into chunks)
- 400 g Canned chickpeas (drained)
- 1 large Onion (quartered)
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 1 cup mixed Fresh parsley & coriander
- 2 tsp each Ground cumin & coriander
- 4 tbsp Olive oil
- from 1 lemon Lemon juice
- 1/4 cup Tahini (for serving, optional)
Method
- Preheat oven 200°C. Blend chickpeas, onion, garlic, herbs, spices, lemon juice, salt & pepper until coarse paste (not smooth).
- Mix in kumara chunks. Spread mixture on lined baking tray in single layer.
- Drizzle with olive oil. Bake 30–35 min, stirring halfway, until kumara tender and edges golden-crisp.
- Serve hot with tahini drizzle and salad – easy tray-baked vegan NZ kumara-chickpea falafel style.
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