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Low Carb Edamame Falafel

Danger

This recipe is based on wheat gluten so it is not suitable for those with Gluten Intolerance. I am sure it's obvious but still.

Key Stats

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Low Carb Edamame Falafel

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1.99 Net Carbs per Serving

Cooking Time: 60 minutes

Serves: 16

Type: Vegetarian

Category: Greek

  • Ingredients

    S.No Ingredient Amount Step
    1. Frozen Edamame Beans 250 gms Step 1
    2. Frozen Peas 50 gms Step 1
    3. Fresh Mint Leaves 30 gms Step 2
    4. Green Chillies 10 gms (2-3) Step 2
    5. Garlic 2 cloves Step 2
    6. Fresh Lemon Juice 1/2 tbsp Step 2
    7. Extra Virgin Olive Oil 2 tbsp Step 3
    8. Cumin 1 tsp Step 3
    9. Pink Himalayan Salt to taste
    10. Vital Wheat Gluten 1/4 cup Step 5

  • Cookware


    1. Mixer-Grinder
    2. Bowl
    3. Air Fryer
    4. Mixer-Grinder Jar

Nutritionix Link

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Copy Ingredients 
Frozen Edamame Beans - 250 GMS
Frozen Peas - 50 GMS
Fresh Mint Leaves - 30 GMS
Green Chillies - 10 GMS
Garlic - 2 CLOVES
Fresh Lemon Juice - 1/2 TBSP
Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 2 TBSP
Cumin - 1 TSP
Pink Himalayan Salt - to taste
Vital Wheat Gluten - 1/4 CUP

  • Steps

    • Step 1: Take 250 gms frozen edamame beans and 50 gms frozen peas in a mixer-grinder jar.
    • Step 2: Add 30 gms fresh mint leaves, 10 gms (2-3) green chillies, 2 cloves garlic, 1/2 tbsp fresh lemon juice.
    • Step 3: Add 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil, 1 tsp cumin, Pink Himalayan Salt (to taste).
    • Step 4: Grind it on the mixer-grinder till it becomes fine powder / paste texture.
    • Step 5: Transfer to a bowl and add 1/4 cup vital wheat gluten.
    • Step 6: Now using hands mix it and then make 16 small flat and round shaped falafels while its still very cold.
    • Step 7: Leave them to rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.
    • Step 8: Put them in Air Fryer at 200C for 20 minutes.
    • Step 9: Serve hot.

  • Process

    Step 1: Take250 gms frozen edamame beansand50 gms frozen peasin amixer-grinder jar.Step 2: Add30 gms fresh mint leaves,10 gms (2-3) green chillies,2 cloves garlic,1/2 tbspfresh lemon juice.Step 3: Add2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil,1 tsp cumin,pink himalayan salt(to taste).Step 4: Grind it on the mixer-grinder till it becomes finepowder / paste texture.Step 5: Transfer to a bowl and add1/4 cupvital wheat gluten.Step 6: Now using hands mix it and then make 16 small flatand round shaped falafels while its still verycold.Step 7: Leave them to rest at room temperature for 20minutes.Step 8: Put them in air fryer at 200c for 20 minutes.Step 9: Serve hot.

Nutrition Info

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Nutrition Facts
Amount In Whole Recipe (448.5 gms)
Net Carbs 31.86 g
Calories 899.18 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 46.22 grams 66.02% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 6.18 grams 30.91% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0.02 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 9.61 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 25.95 grams
Cholesterol 0.0 milligrams 0.0% Daily Value
Sodium 101.51 milligrams 4.41% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 50.57 grams 19.45% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 18.71 grams 62.38% Daily Value
Sugars 8.05 grams
Protein 80.97 grams
Vitamin D 0.0 micrograms 0.0% Daily Value
Calcium 373.94 milligrams 53.42% Daily Value
Iron 17.83 milligrams 151.76% Daily Value
Potassium 1649.42 milligrams 47.13% Daily Value
Zinc 5.01 milligrams 60.72% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Data not available
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per 100gms
Net Carbs 7.1 g
Calories 200.49 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.3 grams 14.72% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 1.38 grams 6.89% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0.01 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.14 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 5.79 grams
Cholesterol 0.0 milligrams 0.0% Daily Value
Sodium 22.63 milligrams 0.98% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 11.28 grams 4.34% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 4.17 grams 13.91% Daily Value
Sugars 1.79 grams
Protein 18.05 grams
Vitamin D 0.0 micrograms 0.0% Daily Value
Calcium 83.38 milligrams 11.91% Daily Value
Iron 3.98 milligrams 33.84% Daily Value
Potassium 367.76 milligrams 10.51% Daily Value
Zinc 1.12 milligrams 13.54% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
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Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving (Total Servings: 16)
Net Carbs 1.99 g
Calories 56.2 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.89 grams 4.13% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 0.39 grams 1.93% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0.0 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.6 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 1.62 grams
Cholesterol 0.0 milligrams 0.0% Daily Value
Sodium 6.34 milligrams 0.28% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 3.16 grams 1.22% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 1.17 grams 3.9% Daily Value
Sugars 0.5 grams
Protein 5.06 grams
Vitamin D 0.0 micrograms 0.0% Daily Value
Calcium 23.37 milligrams 3.34% Daily Value
Iron 1.11 milligrams 9.49% Daily Value
Potassium 103.09 milligrams 2.95% Daily Value
Zinc 0.31 milligrams 3.8% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Data not available
Nutrition Facts
Amount in 2 Servings (Total Servings: 16)
Net Carbs 3.98 g
Calories 112.4 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.78 grams 8.25% Daily Value
Saturated Fat 0.77 grams 3.86% Daily Value
Trans Fat 0.0 grams
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2 grams
Monounsaturated Fat 3.24 grams
Cholesterol 0.0 milligrams 0.0% Daily Value
Sodium 12.69 milligrams 0.55% Daily Value
Total Carbohydrates 6.32 grams 2.43% Daily Value
Dietary Fiber 2.34 grams 7.8% Daily Value
Sugars 1.01 grams
Protein 10.12 grams
Vitamin D 0.0 micrograms 0.0% Daily Value
Calcium 46.74 milligrams 6.68% Daily Value
Iron 2.23 milligrams 18.97% Daily Value
Potassium 206.18 milligrams 5.89% Daily Value
Zinc 0.63 milligrams 7.59% Daily Value
Caffeine 0.0mg
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
Data not available
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  • Net Carbs in each Ingredient

    Ingredient Qty in recipe Net Carbs (gms) Qty in gms Source
    FROZEN EDAMAME BEANS 250 GMS 9.28 250 Nutritionix
    FROZEN PEAS 50 GMS 4.88 50 Nutritionix
    FRESH MINT LEAVES 30 GMS 0.48 30 Nutritionix
    GREEN CHILLIES 10 GMS 6.15 10 Nutritionix
    GARLIC 2 CLOVES 0.98 6 UKDB
    FRESH LEMON JUICE 1/2 TBSP 0.5 7.5 Nutritionix
    EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL 2 TBSP 0 30 Nutritionix
    CUMIN 1 TSP 1.69 5 Nutritionix
    PINK HIMALAYAN SALT TO TASTE 0 0 Nutritionix
    VITAL WHEAT GLUTEN 1/4 CUP 7.91 60 Nutritionix

Cooklang

Recipe in Cooklang 
>> Serving Size: 16
>> Cooking Time: 60 minutes
>> Category: Greek
>> Type: Vegetarian
>> Image: recipe_008_low_carb_edamame_falafels.jpg
>> Image-Caption: Low Carb Edamame Falafel

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Add @fresh mint leaves{30%gms}, @green chillies{10%gms (2-3)}, @garlic{2%cloves}, @fresh lemon juice{1/2%tbsp}.
Add @extra virgin olive oil{2%tbsp}, @cumin{1%tsp}, @Pink Himalayan Salt{to taste}.
Grind it on the #mixer-grinder{} till it becomes fine powder / paste texture.
Transfer to a #bowl{} and add @vital wheat gluten{1/4%cup}.
Now using hands mix it and then make 16 small flat and round shaped falafels while its still very cold.
Leave them to rest at room temperature for ~{20%minutes}.
Put them in #Air Fryer{} at 200C for ~{20%minutes}.
Serve hot.