Falafel Plate
Crispy, golden falafel served with fresh vegetables, hummus, and tahini sauce for a satisfying vegetarian meal. Perfect as an appetizer or light lunch with warm pita bread.
- Total time
- 35 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 16g
Ingredients
- 1.5 cans canned chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- ½ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- ½ medium onion, minced
- 3 whole garlic cloves, minced
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying
- ½ cup tahini paste
- 3 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
- 1 whole garlic clove, minced
- 3 tablespoon water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup hummus
- 1 whole cucumber, sliced
- 2 medium tomato, diced
- ¼ whole red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh mint leaves
- 4 pieces warm pita bread
Instructions
- 1
Add drained chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, onion, and garlic to a food processor.
- 2
Pulse until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs—do not puree. Transfer to a bowl.
- 3
Stir in flour, cumin, coriander, baking powder, salt, and black pepper until combined.
- 4
Refrigerate the mixture for 15 minutes to firm up.
- 5
In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, and salt.
- 6
Slowly add water while whisking until the sauce reaches a pourable consistency. Set aside.
- 7
Heat vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot to 350°F (175°C).
- 8
Scoop the mixture into 1.5-inch balls and carefully lower into hot oil in batches.
- 9
Fry for 3–4 minutes until golden brown and crispy on all sides.
- 10
Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Keep warm.
- 11
Arrange hummus on a serving plate and top with warm falafel.
- 12
Arrange cucumber slices, diced tomato, red onion, and fresh mint around the falafel.
- 13
Drizzle tahini sauce over the falafel and vegetables.
- 14
Serve with warm pita bread on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- food processor
- mixing bowls
- whisk
- heavy-bottomed pot
- deep-fry thermometer
- slotted spoon
- paper towels
- serving plate
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