Baked Falafel
Baked Falafel
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Recipe type: Ethnic
Cuisine: Middle East
Ingredients
- FOR FALAFEL
- 1½ c. canned chickpeas, drained & rinsed
- 4 Tbsp flour (wheat, flax etc)
- 1 c. parsley
- 1-2 Tbsp tahini
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 Tbsp olive oil + 2 Tbsp for baking
- 1 tsp. cumin
- Salt & Pepper
- FOR GARLIC SAUCE[
- 2 Tbsp tahini
- ¼ c. water
- 1 lemon
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 tsp. honey
- ½ c chopped cucumber
Instructions
- FOR FALAFEL
- Combine all ingredients in a food processor. Once combined, take small pieces of the mix, and roll into little balls.
- Add 2 Tbsp olive oil on a baking tray & place falafel balls on to it. Put tray in the oven and rotate falafel balls every few minutes to ensure cooking all around & to prevent burning.
- When done, falafel should be golden brown & semi-solid inside. Place on plate with paper towel to absorb any extra oil.
- ]FOR GARLIC SAUCE
- Blend all other ingredients without cucumbers.
- Add chopped cucumber to mix & blend well.
- Use over warm falafel or use Tzatziki sauce
Notes
Serve with baked pita, baked chickpeas, arugula, diced tomatoes, thinly sliced red onion. We made a nice pita & falafel sandwich and added all of the above inside, including the sauce.
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