String Bean Falafels

Name: String Bean Falafels
Ingredients: 2 7/8 cups frozen string beans defrosted; 1/2 onion diced; 2 garlic cloves diced; 1 tablespoon cilantro or parsley, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 tablespoon flour; salt; ground black pepper; lemon juice squeeze of; sesame seeds; oil for frying

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 7/8 cups frozen string beans defrosted
1/2 onion diced
2 garlic cloves diced
1 tablespoon cilantro or parsley, chopped
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon cumin
1 tablespoon flour
salt
ground black pepper
lemon juice squeeze of
sesame seeds
oil for frying

Directions

1

Add the string beans to a food processor and roughly chop them.
2

Add the onion, garlic, cilantro or parsley, chili powder, turmeric, cumin, and flour. Blend until everything is well combined.
3

Salt and pepper to taste and squeeze in a few drops of lemon juice. Pulse together.
4

With wet or oiled hands, pinch out sections from this dough, forming into balls about the size of a tablespoon. Then flatten the balls out. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Lay out on a baking tray and refrigerate a bit.
5

Heat up 2 fingers of oil in a skillet and fry the falafels on both sides until golden.
6

Serve with Greek yogurt and a drizzle of olive oil.