12/10/2026
"A balanced meal that's going to love you back!" - turns McKenzie's Mung Bean into Falafel that's crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside and a great souce of fiber & protein. It really does have it all. ✨
🥗 Mung Bean Falafel
Ingredients:
- 250g McKenzie's Mung Bean, dried
- ½ brown onion, roughly chopped
- 2 garlic cloves
- ~2tbsp parsley
- 1 tbs coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp turmeric
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp bicarb soda
- 1 tbs plain flour
- Sesame seeds, to coat
- Olive oil, to spray
Method:
1. Soak the mung beans in water overnight.
2. Preheat the oven to 190°C fan forced and line a baking tray with baking paper.
3. Drain and place in a pot with 3 cups of fresh water. Bring to a boil then simmer for 20 mins until tender. Drain and let sit for 5-10 mins.
4. Add McKenzie's Mung Beans, onion, garlic, parsley and coriander to a food processor and blend until well combined, and beans are mostly blended but some chunks remain.
5. Transfer to a bowl and add spices, bicarb soda and plain flour. Use hands to combine mixture until smooth.
6. Use an ice cream scoop or large tablespoon, to scoop the mixture. Gently roll with your hands to form round compact balls. Coat generously in sesame seeds then place on baking tray.
7. Bake for 25-30 mins until golden and crispy.
8. Serve with pita pockets, tzatziki, tomato, cucumber and pickled onions.
