Green Pea Falafels

Crispy and green, these little easy-to-make oven-baked pea falafels will disappear as soon as they hit the table. They will fill your needs for snacking, apptizer and quick meals. The frozen pea is not a traditional addition to falafel, but these are delicious, nutritious and loaded with healthy ingredients. Enjoy them crispy, fresh out of the oven, or cooled at room temperature with a simple homemade dill yoghurt dip or use them as a filling for pita pockets stuffed with some salads. If you want to use them for the mini burger buns / sliders, then it's better to form the mixture into flat patties. Here is another falafel recipe using dried green peas just in case you don't have frozen peas at home.

Falafels	Dill Yoghurt Dip
500 g Green peas, frozen 1 Red onion, finely diced 1 tsp Olive oil 2 Garlic cloves, finely chopped 4 tbsp Flat parsley, finely chopped 3 tbsp Black sesame seeds 2 tsp Cumin powder 2 tsp Coriander powder 1 tsp Baking powder 3 tbsp Chickpea flour (or potato starch) Salt and pepper	200 g Full fat Greek yoghurt 2 tbsp Dill, chopped Zest and juice of 1 organic lemon Salt and freshly milled peper

Combine all the ingredients for the dip in a bowl. Cover and chill until ready for use.
Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add in peas and cook for 2 minutes. Drain the peas quickly in a colander. Immediately transfer the blanched peas to a bowl of ice water. Drain well.
In a food processor or blender, add in blanched green peas and pulse a few times until they are roughly chopped.
Heat a skillet with olive oil over medium heat. Stir in chopped onions and cook until softened and aromatic. Remove and turn off the heat.
Transfer the onion into a large bowl together with garlic, parsley, sesame seeds, spices, baking powder and chickpea flour or potato starch. Mix in green peas. Season well with salt and pepper. If the mixture is too sticky, add 1-2 more tablespoons of chickpea flour. Chill for 1 hour.
Preheat the oven to 200C/400F. Line a baking tray with a piece of tin foil. Set aside.
Moisten your hands with a little olive oil and shape the mixture into 20 to 22 balls. Place them on the prepared baking tray. Spray or brush falafel balls with some olive oil.
Bake for 15 minutes then flip each falafel and bake for another 10-12 minutes. Enjoy them right out of the oven with a simple dill yoghurt sauce. Store any baked leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

37 comments:

Martha 25/4/21 16:36: Absolutely gorgeous presentation and I'm sure I would love them - yum!
Tom 25/4/21 18:19: ...something colorful to try!
Christine 25/4/21 21:13: Love that they are baked!
all types recepies and desert 25/4/21 21:57: Looking so delicious
DEZMOND 25/4/21 22:23: I'd eat three tons of these! Not just because they're vegetarian but also because I adore peas! I small secret: I sometimes fry my falafels in waffle maker and call them waflafels :)
Liz That Skinny Chick Can Bake 25/4/21 23:50: The peas make your falafel so beautiful, plus add a bit of sweetness. Definitely perfect for my afternoon snack!
Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine 26/4/21 00:13: I would love this and eat that everyday and its so darn pretty beautiful presentation!
Brian's Home Blog 26/4/21 00:50: That is beautiful and truly a happy meal!
beyondkimchee 26/4/21 02:02: What a hearty meal this is! The pea makes the Falafel look so pretty. Love all the spices and I can literally imagine the taste. Nice!
Noob Cook 26/4/21 04:19: Oh I love falafel! This green pea version looks so healthy yet indulgent.
J.P. Alexander 26/4/21 04:39: Gracias por la receta adoro los fafabels . Te mando un beso
Yvonne @ Fiction Books Reviews 26/4/21 06:52: I have never tried making falafel before, but your green pea version is definitely too good to resist. Great as a snack, but I would probably end up by eating so many, that they would be a meal for me!! :)
Nancy Chan 26/4/21 06:54: Beautiful salad.
speedy70 26/4/21 08:57: Splendida idea di usare i piselli, grazie!!!!
thepaintedapron.com 26/4/21 14:28: How beautiful and unusual! Sounds amazing!
Amy (Savory Moments) 26/4/21 14:59: Beautiful and I love this change-up using peas!
Tania@MyKitchenStories 26/4/21 15:48: OMG thats the best idea. Peas are my total favourite along with those spices. Brilliant idea!
Ben | Havocinthekitchen 26/4/21 15:49: Of course I love traditional falafel, but this version with green peas also looks and sounds fantastic! Perfect spring twist.
Debra Eliotseats 26/4/21 16:01: Love the color of these! Interesting that you can sub in potato starch for the chickpea flour. Lovely recipe, Angie!
Chef Mimi 26/4/21 16:04: WOW! I know they taste good, but my goodness they're so pretty! Love love love how you styled them.
Kitchen Riffs 26/4/21 16:07: This are great -- they'd make a nice side, or wonderful little nibbles. Maybe with cocktails. :-) Thanks!!
Tanza Erlambang 26/4/21 16:37: legume is good and healthy food...love it.
Thank you for sharing recipe.
Balvinder 26/4/21 17:12: These look delicious and easy. Can’t wait to try this and your marinated labneh balls.

Thank you!
foodtravelandwine 26/4/21 17:38: I just love it!....I can't wait to try it!!....I will make it very soon!!!.......Abrazotes, Marcela
Pam 26/4/21 18:40: They look great, Angie! And even better and healthier because they're baked. A great use of peas! Love the colorful photos. Take care
Mbul Kecil 26/4/21 20:03: wow cute little snack with green pea..looks healty but delicious one...i want it ^_^

Thank you for yoyr recipe. Hopefully i can try this at home :)
Anonymous 26/4/21 20:34: What a special meal, Angie! Love that your falafels are baked! So many wonderful flavors and textures - truly mouthwatering.
Anca 27/4/21 09:14: I love the look of these and the fact that they are baked too. I'd love to try them. x
Julie 27/4/21 11:45: I hav tried making falafel with chickpeas but this is new to me, love the green color falafels..lovely!!
Suja Manoj 27/4/21 22:13: Sounds amazing, beautiful presentation,yum.
Raymund 28/4/21 00:41: Very creative! I will definitely try this someday
Valentina 28/4/21 01:46: Angie, I really like the "green" twist to the falafel. So unique and sounds super tasty. :-) ~Valentina
Evi @ greenevi 30/4/21 09:49: OMG I love everything green and everything falafel, so this recipe is totally my kind of thing! Thanks for the idea, definitely making these.
tigerfish 30/4/21 23:12: Good idea to use frozen green peas for falafels. I also like that they are baked in the oven.
Easyfoodsmith 1/5/21 12:53: The falafel fan here is drooling :P
SavoringTime in the Kitchen 5/5/21 16:15: I always have a bag of frozen peas in my freezer. :) These sound wonderfully delicious and very seasonal, Angie!
mjskit 11/5/21 23:56: This is perfect for me right now! I have a bunch of frozen peas in the freezer that need to be used. I love falafels, so what a unique and delicious way to enjoy them. Thanks again for another creative and useful recipe Angie!