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Falafel

Falafel Bowls

Homemade falafel served on a bed of rice with veggies and a homemade tahini sauce
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4 servings

Equipment

  • 1 Food Processor

Ingredients
  

Falafel

  • 1 can of Chickpeas (15 oz)
  • ⅓ cup of Fresh Parsley
  • 2 Shallots
  • 4 cloves of Garlic
  • 2 tablespoon of Sesame Seeds
  • 1 ½ teaspoon of Cumin
  • 1 teaspoon of Coriander (optional)
  • 3 - 4 tablespoon of Flour (if GF, 1:1 GF flour)

Tahini Sauce

  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 3 cloves of Garlic
  • ½ cup of Tahini
  • ½ teaspoon of Cumin
  • 4 - 6 tablespoon of Ice Water (to thin)

Rice

  • 1 cup jasmine rice
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 3 tablespoon pine nuts optional
  • 3 tablespoon golden raisins optional

Instructions
 

Falafel

  • Combine all of the ingredients in a food processor except for the flour. Allow everything to mix together. 
  • Add 1 tablespoon of flour at a time until the mixture isn't sticky.
  • Cover and place in the fridge for 1-2 hours (to firm up).
  • Scoop with a tablespoon and form into balls (I would recommend spraying a little avocado oil on your hand to make it easier).
  • Place in the air fryer at 400F for 10 min then flip and cook for another 5-10.
    If using an oven, cook at 375F for 25 - 35 minutes instead.

Rice

  • Pour your rice in a rice cooker or pot and follow the ratio on the pack of the packaging (typically 2 cups water 1 cup rice). Add your turmeric and cook until fluffy and ready. It should turn yellow!
  • Once the rice is finished cooking, fold in the pine nuts and golden raisins (if using, highly recommend)

Tahini Sauce

  • Mince the gloves of garlic and place in the lemon juice. Let it soak for 10 minutes (this reduces the intensity)
  • Combine the rest of your ingredients, set aside

Finishing

  • Serve your falafel mediterranean rice, veggies, and drizzle tahini sauce over it all and enjoy!