CLEAN - Baked Falafel Green Wraps

 

I am doing the Clean Detox from the book Clean 

by Dr Alejandro Junger. Reading this book and following the cleanse

is transforming my life in many more ways than I imagined.

I have dome many Juice feasts and other cleanses before, but this

is the first time I am feeling stable and not riding bumper waves

up and down with my feelings and energy.

In fact, my energy is slowly but steadily increasing and I am healing

from the inside out. My skin is glowing, my eyes are bright and clear,

I feel free of brain fog and I am deeply satisfied with the way I am

eating and nourishing myself.

It just makes so much sense and feels utterly right :-)

And the Clean community is the best ever, totally supportive and

very helpful.

I am making Clean foods these days, following the principles and

adhering to the foods on Dr Jungers list on the Cleanse.

So here I am, sharing my favorite food in my favorite place

with all of you.....

BAKED FALAFEL GREEN WRAP

Falafel is usually made with chickpeas and/or fave beans and fried

into round balls or patties. They are served with pita bread or any
flat breads and hummus or tahini based sauces.

I make my own version of falafel - with green lentils instead and
adding other nutrient dense ingredients. I don't know if we can even
call this a falafel or it is simply a burger or patties, whatever the name,
I hope you'll make them and enjoy them :-)

Ingredients:

2 cups cooked Green Lentils
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/4 cup chickpea flour/gram flour
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 cloves of garlic
1 tsp baking soda
1/4 cup olive oil
1 tsp garam masala
1 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp nutmeg powder
1/4 tsp cardamon powder
1 cup fresh cilantro
1/2 cup fresh mint
1 tsp sea salt or more to taste

1/4 cup flax seeds
2 tbs sesame seeds

 

Process all in above ingredients apart from flax and sesame seeds
in a food processor till well combined and coarsely smooth.
Add the flax and sesame seeds and pulse a couple of times.

Spray Olive oil on a baking tray and drop dollops of the falafel
mixture then flatten a little. Spray the top surface of the falafels
with some olive oil too.
Bake in a preheated oven at 350F / 180C for 12 to 15 minutes,
then turn them over and bake for another 12 to 15 minutes.
These falafels are slightly crispy on the outside and soft inside.

I used Romaine lettuce as a wrap and served the falafels with avocado,
sprouts, fresh mint and a yummy sauce made with:

1 tbs almond butter
1 tsp tahini
juice of half lemon
1 tsp olive oil
1 tsp agave
sea salt + black pepper
water

Blend it all together, taste, adjust, add more or not, be done - Enjoy :-)

Keep it Simple. Be Creative.
Taste and Play. Find your own Way.