Craving homemade pita with falafel? Here's a simple, easy recipe, low in carbs and high in protein. Ten minutes of work at most and the oven does all the rest. Enjoy ❤️
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Green Buckwheat Pita with Baked Falafel
Homemade green buckwheat pitas with oven-baked falafel, low in carbs and high in protein. Ten minutes of work and the oven does the rest.
Published on July 18, 2023
Prep time15 min
Cook time30 min
Total time45 min
Servings5 pitas
Ingredients
For the pitas
- 300 g green buckwheat (soak at least 2 hours and rinse very well)
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- ¾ cup water
For the falafel
- 500 g chickpeas (soak at least 2 hours)
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1 bunch cilantro
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1 onion
- 2 tsp baking soda
- Spices to taste, and don't forget cumin
Instructions
- 1Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- 2Add all the pita ingredients to a strong blender and blend until you get a batter with a pancake-like texture.
- 3Shape the batter into 5 pitas on a parchment-lined tray and bake for about 20 minutes.
- 4For the falafel: blend all the ingredients in a strong blender.
- 5Line a tray with parchment paper and form the mixture into falafel balls.
- 6Bake for about 20-30 minutes until golden.
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