Baked Falafel with Tahini Sauce
Crispy oven baked falafel served with a spicy tahini sauce.
servings: 4
total time: 24 hours
recipe by: Frankie
Ingredients
- FALAFEL:
- 8 ounces dried chickpeas, rinsed
- 2 TBSP plus 2 TBSP olive oil
- 1 shallot, peeled and roughly chopped
- 4 garlic cloves, peeled
- 1/2 bunch fresh parsley
- 1/2 bunch fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- TAHINI SAUCE:
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 1/4 cup cold water
- 1/2 tsp granulated garlic
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
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Directions
- Place the chickpeas in a large bowl and cover with a couple inches of water. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 12 to 24 hours.
- Drain the chickpeas in a colander then add them to a food processor along with the shallot, garlic, parsley, cilantro, baking powder, coriander, cumin, salt, and pepper. Process into a smooth paste, scraping down the sides of the food processor bowl as necessary. Transfer the mixture to a bowl and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
- Brush 2 TBSP of the oil onto a rimmed baking sheet. Place the oiled baking sheet in the oven while it preheats to 400°F.
- Take the chickpea mixture out of the refrigerator and set aside a large plate. Take a heaping tablespoon-size of the mixture and form it into a ball then press down to form into a disk roughly 1/2-inch thick. Place the falafel disc on the plate and continue to make more discs with the rest of the mixture.
- Take the baking sheet out of the oven and carefully place the falafel disks on the baking sheet using a spatula. Brush the tops of the falafel discs with the remaining 2 TBSP of oil.
- Bake in the oven for 12 minutes then carefully flip them over and bake 12 more minutes or until browned on both sides.
- Stir together the tahini sauce ingredients. If necessary add a little bit of extra cold water at a time until desired consistency.
- Serve the falafel with the tahini sauce.
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I can't wait to try to make this!