Baked Falafel Balls - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 cup water
1/2 cup Bulgar wheat
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 red onion, finely minced
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 1/4 teaspoons cumin
1 1/4 teaspoons coriander
1 1/2 cups cooked chickpeas
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup dried breadcrumbs, plus
2 teaspoons dried breadcrumbs
1/4 cup cilantro, minced
1/4 cup parsley, minced
salt
olive oil flavored cooking spray

Preparation

Bring water to a boil and remove from the heat.
Mix in the bulgur.
Cover well and allow the wheat to sit until all the water is absorbed -- about 20 minutes.
Heat the olive oil in a small pan and saute the onion and garlic over medium heat until the onion is just transparent.
Add red chili flakes, cumin, and coriander and saute for 1 more minute.
Combine the chickpeas and bulgur in a food processor. Add the lemon juice, bread crumbs, cilantro, parsley and salt and process until just mixed, and has a pleasing texture.
Set mixture aside for 15 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Form falafel mixture into 2 inch balls and place on a lightly oiled sheet pan.
Spray the balls with some olive oil.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden, turning the pan once during baking.
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