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Baked Falafel with Lemon-Tahini Sauce

November 14, 2011 By Kristen Feola

Baked Falafel w/ Lemon-Tahini Sauce

Baked Falafel with Lemon-Tahini Sauce

Falafel (pronounced "fell-off-uhl") is a popular Middle Eastern dish made from spiced chickpeas and/or fava beans. It’s typically ground into a paste, shaped into a ball or disc, and then deep fried. However, since fried foods are off limits on the Daniel Fast, this recipe is a baked version.
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Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 6

Ingredients
  

  • 1 15.5-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed and drained
  • ½ cup brown rice flour
  • ¼ cup diced red onion
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 1/2 tsp dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • Optional toppings: Chopped lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and/or cucumbers

Lemon-Tahini Sauce

  • ¼ cup tahini
  • Juice of one lemon (about ¼ cup)

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Mix ingredients in food processor for about 30 seconds, scraping sides as necessary. When mixture is well combined with a thick, pasty texture, use a 1/3 cup measuring cup to form into balls. Flatten into patties Bake 15 minutes. Flip, and cook another 15 minutes or until crispy on the outside.
  • While falafel is baking, make sauce. Whisk tahini and lemon juice in a small bowl, and set aside. To serve, spread about 1 tablespoon Lemon-Tahini Sauce over each falafel patty. Top with chopped lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and/or cucumbers, if desired.
  • Yield: 6 servings (serving size: 1 falafel patty and 1 tablespoon sauce)

Notes

  • Top with sliced avocado.
  • Break into pieces and use as a salad topping.
  • Stuff into a whole grain or corn tortilla.
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Maya
Maya
9 years ago

I have been using your recipes for dinner every day this week. They are amazing and my family is so happy! Thank you! This one I added coconut flour (because it is all I add and they fell apart but still tasted delicious 🙂

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Maya
9 years ago

Hi, Maya! I’m glad you’ve been enjoying the recipes. Coconut flour is a great substitution in recipes, but the consistency will be different (as you discovered). But it’s the taste that matters most, right? 🙂

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Amy
Amy
9 years ago

Do you think they would make a good freezer meal, prepped then frozen to be baked when we’re ready to eat them?

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Amy
9 years ago

Yes, they should freeze and reheat just fine. Great idea!

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Kelly
Kelly
10 years ago

Can these be baked in bulk and frozen?

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Kelly
10 years ago

Yes, they can.

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Elijah
Elijah
10 years ago

If you don’t have a good processor how else would you blend?

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Elijah
10 years ago

A blender would work. You could also stir very vigorously for a few minutes! 🙂 Thanks for your question.

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Ray
Ray
10 years ago

Do you need to use brown rice flour? If so can you create it the same way you can with oats?

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Ray
10 years ago

You can certainly substitute the flour with another whole grain choice. The flour is included in the recipe to help bind the falafel so it doesn’t fall apart! Thanks for your question.

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Ray
10 years ago

Here is info on making brown rice flour: http://www.ehow.com/how_5107159_make-brown-rice-flour.html.

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Rachel
Rachel
10 years ago

I have a good suggestion.. My fiancé is lebanese and I’m really into foreign foods .. The sauce would be better with garlic , salt and parsley added and then wrap in a whole wheat tortilla and have with Arabic (or regular) pickles cucumbers or (purple) turnips, green onion, lettuce and tomato.. And the sauce! Try it out! That’s how it’s usually eaten the only diff is tortilla instead of pita and falafel not being fried.

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Kristen Feola
Kristen Feola
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Reply to  Rachel
10 years ago

I like your ideas! Thanks for sharing. 🙂

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