Cauliflower Falafel

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5 from 1 vote

A baked low carb falafel made with cauliflower for a low carb lunch

Prep Time15

Cook Time40

Total Time55

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Keyword: cauliflower dishes

Servings: servings

Calories: 41kcal

Ingredients

½ head cauliflower made into cauliflower rice
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 spring onions chopped
½ cup cilantro, fresh
3 cloves garlic peeled & chopped
2 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander, ground
½ cup almond flour
1 medium egg
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon black pepper

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Instructions

Heat the olive oil in a frying pan on a medium heat and gently saute the cauliflower rice for 5-8 minutes.
Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Preheat the oven to 180C/350F degrees.
Place the cauliflower, green onions, fresh coriander, garlic, cumin, ground coriander, egg, salt, pepper and almond flour in a food processor. Pulse for 15-20 seconds for the mixture comes together. If it is too sticky, add more almond flour.
Shape the mixture into small patties and place on a parchment paper lined oven tray.
Bake for 30-35 minutes, turning over half-way through until golden and firm.
Serve with flatbread, salad and tahini sauce.

Notes

Makes 12 falafel patties

The net carbs will be the total carb count minus the fibre count. Carb count excludes sugar alcohols.

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