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Falafel Balls & Patties

This is one of those awesome make-in-bulk-and-freeze kinda recipes. This is something I make big batches of, portion and then store sealed in smaller containers in the freezer for those all too familiar week day evenings when you are stretched for time or don’t feel like preparing something from scratch. There are so many ways to enjoy this Falafel mix. Make into balls or smaller ‘bites’ and serve with a dip or sauce for lunch boxes, social get togethers, or as a healthy filling little snack in between meals. You can create burger size patties and serve with salad or on toasted Clean Multiseed Bread. Perhaps you prefer to serve them between lettuce leaves instead of a burger bun. Or in between sliced and toasted Coconut Buckwheat Flatbreads, or your choice of locally sourced gluten-free buns).

This recipe is: Gluten-free (GF), Wheat-free (WF), Dairy-free (DF), refined Sugar-free (SF), Plant-based/Vegan (PB), Vegetarian (V)

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 Falafel Balls & Patties
You will need: food processor or blender If you have the time: You can pre-make this mixture a day or few hours before using, for flavours and dough to 'develop' - this is not necessary though of course.
Course Meals - Middle Eastern Flavours
Cuisine Clean Eating
Servings
balls (or half that number for patties)
Ingredients
Course Meals - Middle Eastern Flavours
Cuisine Clean Eating
Servings
balls (or half that number for patties)
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F or 180°C. You can skip this and cook on stove top in a pan.
  2. Combine everything except Chickpea Flour and Baking Powder in a food processor.
  3. Pulse to create a rough, but well combined mixture - don't pulse/blend for too long or else you will make a puree/paste.
  4. Pulse in the Baking Powder and half the Chickpea Flour. Only add enough flour to make dough slightly firm to press into shapes.
  5. Line a baking tray (or cooking pan) with non-toxic parchment paper or silicon baking mats.
  6. Shape the mixture into your choice of either bites, balls or patties and space them out onto the baking tray (or cooking pan).
  7. Bake for 10-15 minutes on one side, turn over and bake for a further 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown. If cooking with a pan, cook on low heat for the same amount of time.
  8. Optional - You can brown the patties up in a little heated Coconut Oil in the pan to finish them off.
Recipe Notes
  • Avoid baking/cooking on aluminium and non-stick surfaces - they will bake/leach toxic substances into your food. Use bleach-free, non-toxic baking paper and food-grade silicon mats when baking, and cooking on stove top or use a little Coconut Oil in a stainless steel pan to cook with.
  • As mentioned, this recipe can be made in bulk, portioned into smaller containers, sealed and stored in the fridge or freezer.
  • Serving suggestions:
    * Make Falafel burgers, by putting them between two sides of a toasted Coconut Buckwheat Flatbread, served with Hummus and salad ingredients.
    * Serve as a side with an interesting salad, or baked potato (or both!)
    * Made into balls they are great for lunch boxes or served with a dip as a pre-dinner snack.

Sweet Red Capsicum & Chilli Dip

 

I really do love this dip. It can be enjoyed as a dip, or put on just about anything to spice up and freshen up lots of different types of meals. It’s delicious on sandwiches and in wraps and is great as a topping on a burger. You can add more chilli if you enjoy really spicy dips, or thin it out with a little nut milk to make a tasty salad dressing. The possibilities are endless.

This recipe is: Gluten-free (GF), Wheat-free (WF), Dairy-free (DF), refined Sugar-free (SF), Plant-based/Vegan (PB), Vegetarian (V)

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 Sweet Red Capsicum & Chilli Dip
You will need: food processor or blender
Course Healthy Snacking - Dips
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 5-10 minutes
Cook Time 0
Passive Time 0
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Course Healthy Snacking - Dips
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 5-10 minutes
Cook Time 0
Passive Time 0
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Grind the nuts into a flour-like consistency. Set aside.
  2. Put remaining ingredients together in a blender and blend until smooth.
  3. Add ground nuts to the blended mixture and blend until well combined. Or combine and mix in a food processor.
Recipe Notes

*If you have a powerful blender you can just throw all the ingredients together and then blend until smooth.

*Store sealed in a glass jar in the fridge. Eat within 2 - 3 days.

Yellow Curry Cashew Nut Dip

This creamy, rich curry flavoured dip is a party favourite – a Clean Eating party that is! If you keep a little curry paste always on hand in the fridge, this dip can literally be whipped up in seconds. I always have a couple fresh dips made up and sitting in the fridge for clean, guilt-free snacking in between meals. 

This recipe is: Gluten-free (GF), Wheat-free (WF), Dairy-free (DF), refined Sugar-free (SF), Plant-based/Vegan (PB), Vegetarian (V)

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 Yellow Curry Cashew Nut Dip
You will need: Blender - one which has grinder blades where at least 2 blades lie flat. *A coffee grinder can also be used; ceramic/glass container or jar w/ lid for storing;
Course Healthy Snacking - Dips
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 10-15 minutes
Cook Time 0
Passive Time 0
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Course Healthy Snacking - Dips
Cuisine Clean Eating
Prep Time 10-15 minutes
Cook Time 0
Passive Time 0
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Grind the nuts into a flour-like consistency. Set aside.
  2. Put remaining ingredients together in a blender and blend until smooth.
  3. Add ground nuts to the blended mixture and blend until well combined. Or combine and mix in a food processor.
Recipe Notes

*If you have a powerful blender you can just throw all the ingredients together and then blend until smooth.

*To make your own nut milk: grind ¼ cup of nuts, add 1 cup water & blend until smooth.

*Yellow Curry Paste - the best, 'cleanest' option is to make and use your own homemade curry paste. Check out my Yellow Indian Curry Paste recipe. If  you are going to use store-bought, opt for one from a health store which usually will have the least amount of preservatives, flavourings, and other additives, as possible.