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If you have never cooked with amaranth, here is a delicious place to start! This highly-nutritious seed, which is a dietary staple in Mexico and South America, is a good source of protein, fiber and iron, and is filled with vitamins. Plus, it’s easy to cook (think: rice) and tastes great too. Here, we stir together cooked GOYA® Organic Amaranth, mashed chickpeas, herbs and spices, form the mixture into little patties and cook in olive oil until perfectly crisp. The result: a new delicious and nutritious take on falafel!
Ingredients
½ cup
GOYA® Organic Amaranth, uncooked
1 cup
water
1 can (15.5 oz.)
GOYA® Chick Peas, drained
1
shallot, diced
½ cup
parsley, chopped
¼ cup
GOYA® Olive Oil and more for frying
Juice of 1 lemon
Arugula or spinach leaves, optional
Sliced radishes, optional
Directions
Step 1
Combine the amaranth with 1 cup water and a pinch of salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil, immediately lower the heat cover the pot and cook until very soft and most of the water absorbed, about 20 min.
Step 2
In a bowl, mash chick peas with a potato masher. Once mashed, add shallots, parsley, Sazonador Total, lemon juice and cooked amaranth. Combine.
Step 3
Once combined, add the olive oil and mixed well.
Step 4
Set a large heavy pan over medium-high heat and once it’s hot, reduce the temperature just above medium, add a generous amount of olive oil to make sure the bottom of the pan is covered. Drop about a tbsp. of the mixture into the pan with a bit of space in between each. Press each spoonful down with the back of the spoon or with a spatula, to form a sort of thick pancake. Cook until browned and crisp, about 3 min. per side. Once cooked, keep on a warm plate while cooking the rest.
Step 5
To serve, place falafels on bed of arugula and sliced radishes. Serve immediately.
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