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Falafel Patties with Tahini Sauce- Gluten free, Dairy Free, Vegan

Servings: 14
Calories: 63kcal
Author: My Dairy Free Gluten Free Life

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • FALAFEL Ingredients:
  • 1 15 oz. can of Chickpeas or 2 cups of soaked Chickpeas
  • 4 fat cloves of Garlic
  • 1 bunch of Parsley stems and all, about 1 heaping cup
  • 1 teaspoon of ground Coriander
  • 1 teaspoon of ground Cumin
  • ½ teaspoon of Cayenne Pepper or Paprika
  • Zest and juice of one Lemon
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • ¼ cup of Chickpea Flour optional
  • 2 cups of Grapeseed Oil for frying
  • TAHINI Sauce Ingredients:
  • ¼ cup of Tahini well blended
  • ½ teaspoon of Garlic Powder
  • ½ teaspoon of Sea salt
  • ¼ cup of hot Water

Instructions

Instructions

  • Making the Falafel:
  • In the food processor, combine the parsley and the garlic. Process till the garlic is very finely minced.
  • Add the chickpeas, coriander, cumin, cayenne or paprika, salt, pepper, lemon zest and juice. Pulse it till it resembles a coarse mixture. It should not be pureed, but not too chunky either.
  • Try to form a tight patty. If the mixture keep breaking and falling apart, add about a tablespoon of chickpea flour, at a time, till all the mixture is well binded and the patty holds itself.
  • Using an ice-cream scoop, form equal sized patties. Chill it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.
  • Heat the oil in a cast iron skillet or a Dutch oven. The oil should be hot. Drop a tiny pinch of the falafel mix into the hot oil. If it sinks, the oil is not hot enough. If it instantly turns dark brown, the oil is too hot. If the mix, sizzles when it hits the oil and rises up, the oil is ready for the falafels.
  • Drop about 4 patties in the hot oil and fry for about 2 to 3 minutes each side. Do not over crowd the pan. That will bring down the temperature of the oil.
  • Keep the fried patties on a kitchen towel lined plate to absorb excess oil.
  • Serve hot with tahini sauce and spinach or lettuce salad.
  • Making the Tahini Sauce:
  • In a bowl, combine the tahini, garlic powder, salt and hot water. Whisk it well until well blended and lump free.
  • Serve with Falafels.

Notes

Notes: Tahini tends to separate, so make sure it is well blended before using. Hot water is also very critical, cold or room temperature water will not blend the sauce properly.

Nutrition

Calories: 63kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 5g | Sodium: 86mg | Potassium: 43mg | Vitamin A: 35IU | Vitamin C: 0.6mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.4mg