Name: Bean Falafel with Tahini Sauce
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
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

Bean Falafel with Tahini Sauce

Author: Sugar Loves Spices
Prep Time: 30
Cook Time: 15
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: Serves 4

Description

If you like Mediterranean food, this is a great take on a classic. A great blend of beans meets tantalizing spices, all formed into a beautiful ball that is fried to a golden brown. A delight to eat with the freshness of the cucumber sauce and the richness of the tahini sauce which go beautifully with a nice warm pita and some dressed tomatoes.

Recipe created by Sugar Love Spices.

Ingredients

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Falafel

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

Cucumber Sauce

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

Tahini Sauce

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

Garnish

fresh tomatoes dressed with olive oil, dry oregano, salt and pepper
pita bread

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Instructions

Falafel

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.

Forming and cooking the falafel

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

Find it online: https://ontariobeans.on.ca/recipe/bean-falafel-with-tahini-sauce/