Description
Delicious and simple to create baby falafel. Enjoy this recipe with your baby, toddler or pre-schooler. A healthy and delicious lunchbox fave!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can chickpeas
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 2 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp oil for frying
Instructions
1. Drain the chickpeas and add to a bowl along with the spices, herbs and flour.
2. Combine all ingredients and mash with a fork until a thick paste forms.
3. Using a tablespoon, spoon chunks of the falafel paste into your hands and roll into balls. You should be able to make around 7 – 8 balls in total.
4. Heat oil in a frying pan then add the falafel balls. Gently press on them with the back of your spoon to flatten.
5. Fry for around 4 minutes on medium to low heat before carefully flipping. Fry on the opposite side for another 4 minutes.
6. Leave to cool completely before serving to baby.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Additional Time: 0 hours
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Baby Led Weaning
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 71
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 79
- Fat: 3
- Saturated Fat: 0
- Unsaturated Fat: 2
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 9
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 0