Bean Falafel with Tahini Sauce
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 15
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
Description
Ingredients
- 1 cup mixed beans (cannellini, kidney, and Romano beans)
- 1 cup black beans
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 small purple onion, roughly chopped
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp cumin
- 3 Tbsp chickpea flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp ground black pepper
- vegetable oil, for frying
- 2 small cucumbers, finely diced
- half a purple onion, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 Tbsp olive oil mayo
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 2 Tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- salt & pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup tahini
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/2 tsp each onion and garlic powder
- a pinch of paprika
- a pinch of sugar
- hot water
- fresh tomatoes dressed with olive oil, dry oregano, salt and pepper
- pita bread
Instructions
Place all ingredients into a food processor and pulse till well blended. Do not over puree. The texture should be somewhat coarse and granular.
Take mixture out of food processor and place in a bowl. Cover with plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.
Cucumber Sauce
Place diced cucumbers in a medium-size bowl with the minced onion and garlic. Add sour cream, mayo, lemon juice and dill. Mix with a spoon until well incorporated. Season with a dash of salt and pepper and taste.
Cover, and place in the fridge.
Tahini Sauce
Put tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and all seasonings in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse, then slowly add hot water until you have a smooth creamy consistency, one that runs off the spoons.
Pour into a bowl, cover, and set aside.
Heat up oil in a large wok, about 3 inches in depth. Scoop a tablespoon of mixture into your hand, form a 2-inch ball, and place into a plate with some chickpea flour. Dredge lightly and shake off any excess flour. Continue this until all the mixture is formed.
Slowly place 3-4 balls at a time into the oil which should be at 360°F.
Fry for 5-6 minutes or until golden brown, moving the falafel so that all sides cook evenly.
Place cooked falafel into a paper towel-lined plate.
Serve with warm pita, the two sauces, tomatoes, and a sprinkle of cilantro. You could also make a pita pocket rolling it into a nice handheld meal.
Keywords: falafel, cannellini beans, Romano beans, red kidney beans