Description
Flavorful, crispy falafel burgers are packed with protein and easy to serve, drizzled with a creamy tahini sauce.
Ingredients
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Falafel burgers:
- 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
- 2-4 tbsp ground cumin (add gradually and taste)
- 4 sprigs fresh mint
- 10-15 sprigs fresh coriander
- 10-15 sprigs fresh parsley
- 1-2 tbsp tahini
- 2 tbsp brown rice flour (or any gluten-free flour: gram, buckwheat)
- 10 wild garlic leaves (or 3 garlic cloves)
- Finely grated zest of 1 lemon + the juice
- 1/2 large onion, finely chopped
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda (optional)
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- Olive oil or coconut oil, for frying
Tahini Sauce:
- 1/2 cup tahini (sesame paste)
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1-2 garlic cloves, crushed
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4-6 tbsp cold water (to thin to desired consistency)
- Small handful fresh parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
Make the falafel:
- Soak the chickpeas in filtered water for 8 hours or overnight.
- Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
- Grind the chickpeas in a food processor with a pinch of salt until they resemble coarse breadcrumbs.
- Finely chop and prepare the remaining falafel ingredients.
- Add all remaining falafel ingredients to the food processor and blend until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a bowl and taste for seasoning.
- Wet your hands, then shape the mixture into medium-sized falafel burgers (keeping a small bowl of water nearby helps prevent sticking).
- Place the shaped falafel on a plate, cover with cling film, and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.
Make the tahini sauce:
- In a bowl, whisk together the tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. The mixture will seize up — that’s normal.
- Add cold water a tablespoon at a time, whisking until the sauce is smooth and creamy, with a consistency you can drizzle. Taste and adjust lemon or salt.
- Stir in the parsley if using.
Cook the burgers:
- Gently warm a little olive oil or coconut oil in a flat pan over medium heat.
- Remove the falafel burgers from the fridge.
- Cook on each side until brown and crisp, about 3–4 minutes per side.
- When cooked evenly on both sides, remove and serve with the tahini sauce.
Notes
Tahini sauce thickens in the fridge — stir in a splash of water to loosen before serving. Serve the falafel burgers with pita, sliced tomato, cucumber, and a generous drizzle of sauce.
- Category: Main