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  "slug": "amc-style-chickpea-flour-falafel",
  "title": "Chickpea-Flour Falafel",
  "description": "Hydrated chickpea-flour patties with parsley and spices.",
  "category": "Main dishes",
  "eyebrow": "RECIPE",
  "status": "complete",
  "statusLabel": "Complete recipe",
  "sourceType": "meal-planning-record",
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  "url": "https://francespopsicle.com/recipes/amc-style-chickpea-flour-falafel/",
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  "recipeYield": "4–6 servings",
  "meta": [
    "4–6 servings",
    "Main dishes"
  ],
  "ingredients": [
    "2½ cups chickpea flour",
    "1 Tbsp dried parsley",
    "2 tsp cumin",
    "1 Tbsp salt",
    "1 tsp baking powder",
    "1 tsp chili powder",
    "1 tsp coriander",
    "2 tsp paprika",
    "2 tsp garlic powder",
    "1 tsp turmeric",
    "1 Tbsp lemon juice or lemon powder",
    "1½ cups water",
    "2 Tbsp olive oil for frying"
  ],
  "instructions": [
    "Mix all the dry ingredients.",
    "Bring the water to a boil.",
    "Slowly whisk the dry mixture into the hot water.",
    "Cover and let sit 10 minutes to hydrate.",
    "Heat the olive oil in a skillet.",
    "Drop the mixture in by spoonfuls and flatten into small patties.",
    "Fry several minutes per side until browned."
  ],
  "ingredientGroups": [],
  "notes": [
    "The chat attributes this formulation to AMC Real Trail Meals; the underlying publication was not independently checked here.",
    "The source calls for 1 Tbsp salt and separately recommends starting with 1½–2 tsp for home cooking. Do not silently equate or replace those amounts.",
    "The ingredient list specifies lemon juice or lemon powder; the described hydration method only explicitly mentions dry ingredients."
  ],
  "servingSuggestions": [
    "Tahini sauce",
    "Bannock or pita"
  ],
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  "editorialNote": "",
  "mealPlanWeeks": [],
  "vegan": true,
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      "text": "2½ cups chickpea flour",
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      "text": "1 Tbsp dried parsley",
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    },
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      "text": "2 tsp cumin",
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    },
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      "text": "1 Tbsp salt",
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    },
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    },
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      "text": "1 tsp chili powder",
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      "category": "Other",
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    },
    {
      "text": "1 tsp coriander",
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    {
      "text": "2 tsp paprika",
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      "optional": false,
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    },
    {
      "text": "2 tsp garlic powder",
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    {
      "text": "1 tsp turmeric",
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    },
    {
      "text": "1½ cups water",
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    },
    {
      "text": "2 Tbsp olive oil for frying",
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    }
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