Falafel, Tahini, Vegetarian (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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2 cups coarsely diced white onion.
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6 peeled garlic cloves.
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2 cups cooked and drained chickpeas.
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1 cup packed fresh parsley.
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1 cup packed cilantro leaves.
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1 teaspoon kosher salt.
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1/4 teaspoon ground chili.
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2 teaspoons ground cumin.
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2 teaspoons baking powder.
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1/2 cup regular flour.
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Canola oil for frying.
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Pita bread for serving.
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1 1/4 cups creamy yogurt (low-fat or full-fat).
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1/4 cup tahini (sesame seed paste).
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2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice.
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Salt and pepper as you like.
# Instructions:
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Add the onions, garlic, chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, salt, chili, cumin, and baking powder to a food processor. Blend until most of the mixture has come together and has some texture left. Stir in the flour with a few pulses. Move the mixture to a bowl, wrap it with plastic, and refrigerate for an hour.
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While the mix rests in the fridge, combine yogurt, tahini, and lemon juice in a bowl. Mix until smooth and add salt and pepper to your taste. Keep it in the fridge until you're ready to serve.
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Take the chilled mixture and use a scoop or spoons to form 3-tablespoon-sized balls. Flatten slightly. If it feels too wet, sprinkle in more flour. Heat a good amount of canola oil in a large pan over medium heat for about 3 minutes. Add the patties one by one and cook on the first side for 3 minutes until golden brown, then flip and cook the other side. Once done, transfer to a cooling rack lined with paper towels and season with salt right away. Keep going until they’re all cooked.
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Slice pita bread in half and heat it up. Fill each piece with 3 or 4 falafel, then drizzle the tahini sauce on top before serving.
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Want to bake instead of frying? Check out Crispy Homemade Baked Falafel. Don’t feel like making tahini sauce? A spoonful of Greek yogurt is a great cool topping for the hot patties.
# Notes:
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This guides you through making both falafel and tahini sauce. No food processor? Mash the chickpeas with a fork and chop everything finely. Need a gluten-free option? Swap regular flour for chickpea flour instead.