Falafel Recipe – by Gastro Guru
https://gastrogurukitchen.com/tahini-sauce-recipe/
DELICIOUS FALAFEL
Delicious Falafel recipe that is sure to tantalize your taste buds and make them sing with joy! Dry uncooked Chickpeas soaked overnight in water then ground into a batter in food processor with salt, pepper, garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, onions, parsley & more. Deep fried to perfection and loading into a warm pita bread & topped with onions, tomatoes, fresh home made Tahini sauce and hot sauce! Simply Delicious!
Equipment
- Mixing bowl, frying pan, food processor
Ingredients
- 2 cups chickpeas uncooked
- 4 cups water to soak chickpeas over night/8 hours
- 1 onion chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
- 1 tsp crushed black pepper
- 1/2 tsp red pepper powder/paprika
- 1 tsp salt adjust to taste
- 1 tbsp cumin/coriander powder mix
- 1 cup flat leaf parsley chopped
- 2 tbsp all purpose flour
- 3 cups veg/cooking oil
Instructions
- In a large bowl soak uncooked chickpeas in ample water. Cover and set aside overnight.
- Next morning or after at least 8 hours drain the water, set aside.
- In a food processor add all the ingredients including chick peas except for cooking oil.
- Use the pulse button to coarsely grind the mixture. We don't want it to be smooth like a paste.
- Remove mixture from food processor to a bowl, cover with plastic shrink wrap. Refrigerate for 2 hours.
- After 2 hours remove mixture from fridge and using a ice cream scoop start making round balls. Once done heat veg.oil in frying pan.
- Once oil is hot reduce flame to low and start deep frying the falafel balls 3 at a time. Do not crowd the pan by too many at once. Fry for about 3 to 4 minutes per batch of 3, turning them as each side becomes and crisp.
- Once done transfer to rack so that the excess oil drips off the falafel balls.
- Wallah! Our falafel is ready to be assembled in a sandwich. Warm a pita bread in microwave for 15 seconds, cut in 2 pcs with a kitchen scissor. Open pita bread and layer onions & tomatoes at the bottom. Next add 3 falafel balls, drizzle with Tahini sauce, chili sauce, garnish with chopped parsley.
- Your falafel is ready to be served/devoured!
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Notes
Falafel Recipe Notes:
Please do not used cooked canned chickpeas or your falafel will start falling apart during frying and taste like mush!
Falafel can be eaten by itself or as a pita sandwich. It is sure to be a crowd pleaser whether you serve it as an appetizer or main course!
Bon Appetit! https://gastrogurukitchen.com/tahini-sauce-recipe/