Recipe- Super Yummy Falafel Flatbread

Falafel flatbread is a vegan and gluten-free bread made from a blend of herbs, vegetables, and chickpeas. It’s a unique take on a traditional flatbread that’s bursting with fresh and savory Mediterranean flavors. With chickpeas in mind, I started wondering if there was a way to combine my falafel recipe with my socca recipe for the ultimate herbed green flatbread. Well, after testing a few batches I am thrilled to say it was a success!

Ingredients

1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight (don't use canned chickpeas)
1/2 cup onion, roughly chopped
1 cup parsley, roughly chopped (about a one large bunch)
1 cup cilantro, roughly chopped (about a one large bunch)
1 small green chile pepper, serrano or jalapeno pepper
3 garlic cloves
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cardamom
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup chickpea flour
3 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon olive oil

Method

* The night before, soak the dried chickpeas in water. Make sure the water covers the chickpeas by 2-3 inches, as they'll triple in size.

* Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

* Drain and rinse the chickpeas and add them to your food processor.

* Add the onion, parsley, cilantro, pepper, garlic, cumin, salt, cardamom, black pepper, and baking soda to the food processor and pulse several times until it the texture becomes a fine grain. Then transfer the falafel mixture to a large mixing bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes to an hour.

* Take the mixture out of the fridge and add the chickpea flour, water, and olive oil. Mix everything together with your hands until well combined.

* Flatten the falafel mixture onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Gently press down with your hands to flatten.

* Bake for 25 minutes.

* Let the flatbread cool for about 10 minutes. Then slice it into individual pieces.