Falafel Dough Pizza

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Falafel is one of the most popular foods in Egypt. It's made out of peeled beans and always served fried. It's also made in the Levant area (mainly Syria and Lebanon) using chickpeas. In my recipe, I used red lentils and replaced the traditional cooking method (frying) with baking. Using lentils instead of beans to create an innovative recipe has been quite satisfying.

Brief

Prep 35 mins

Cook: 20 mins

Additional: 2hrs

Total: 2hrs55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Falafel Dough Pizza

Ingredients

1 cup red lentils

2 teaspoons oil

1 onion

quartered

3 cloves garlic

peeled

½ bunch fresh parsley

½ bunch fresh cilantro

¼ cup chopped green onions

⅓ cup oil

1 egg

½ teaspoon baking powder

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon chile powder

¼ teaspoon ground cumin

¼ teaspoon ground coriander

salt to taste

1 cup yogurt

4 teaspoons lemon juice

1 tablespoon tahini

salt to taste

¾ cup shredded Cheddar cheese

1 tomato

cubed

¼ cup sliced olives

1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

2 teaspoons minced green onion

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Directions

Step 1

Place red lentils in a bowl and cover with water. Let soak until softened about 2 hours. Drain.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and grease with 2 teaspoons oil.

Step 3

Place lentils in a food processor with onion garlic 1/2 bunch parsley cilantro and 1/4 cup green onions; pulse until finely ground.

Step 4

Transfer lentil mixture to a large bowl. Add 1/3 cup oil egg baking powder black pepper chile powder cumin coriander and salt; mix until well-blended. Spread dough to 1/4-inch thickness onto prepared baking sheet.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until golden and firm about 15 minutes. Remove from oven.

Step 6

Combine yogurt lemon juice tahini and salt in a small bowl; mix well until sauce is smooth.

Step 7

Layer sauce Cheddar cheese tomato olives 1 tablespoon parsley and 2 teaspoons green onion on top of baked dough.

Step 8

Return to the oven and bake until cheese is melted about 5 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Falafel Dough Pizza

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 555.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.5g 49%

Carbohydrates: 41.8g 14%

Dietary Fiber: 17g 68%

Sugars: 8.1g

Fat: 33.4g 51%

Saturated Fat: 9.2g 46%

Cholesterol: 72.4mg 24%

Vitamin A Iu: 1932.8IU 39%

Niacin Equivalents: 6.1mg 47%

Vitamin B6: 0.4mg 28%

Vitamin C: 27.2mg 45%

Folate: 283.6mcg 71%

Calcium: 395mg 40%

Iron: 5.8mg 32%

Magnesium: 96.5mg 35%

Potassium: 907.4mg 25%

Sodium: 428mg 17%

Thiamin: 0.4mg 37%

Calories From Fat: 300.7

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.