Falafel balls in spicy tomato sauce

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 cup Vegetable broth
1 small Onion; chopped
1 Jalapeno chili; seeded and minced
1 teaspoon Paprika
½ teaspoon Salt
½ teaspoon Pepper
1⅓ cup Falafel mix
6 ounces Soft tofu; drained and mashed
½ cup Water
½ cup Chopped parsley; plus for garnish
1 Egg; beaten
1 tablespoon Vegetable oil

Directions

For sauce: Combine first 6 ingredients in large, heavy pot; bring to a boil. Simmer uncovered for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

For falafel balls: Preheat oven to 475 degrees. In medium bowl, mix falafel mix, tofu, water, parsley and egg with hands. Form into 1" balls. Place on lightly oiled baking sheet; bake for 8-10 minutes. Do not overcook or falafel will dry out.

When sauce is done, carefully loosen falafel from baking sheet and drop into simmering sauce. To serve, garnish with parsley. Makes 6 servings, 7 grams of fat per serving. |

Recipe by: October 1996, Vegetarian Times Converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.

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