Mouth watering Falafel topped with Sesame seeds, served with Tahini & homemade flatbread

tahini

🥗Healthier: sunflower seed butter

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Sunflower seed butter is nut-free and often more affordable.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is usually less expensive.

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: lentils

💰Cheaper: canned beans

Canned beans are often more affordable and quicker to prepare.

baking powder

🥗Healthier: baking soda

💰Cheaper: none

Baking soda can be used as a leavening agent.

Soak chickpeas overnight and strain them.

Liquidize the soaked chickpeas in a bowl.

Liquidize onions, parsley, and coriander very finely and add to the bowl with chickpeas.

Add garlic, baking soda, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper to the mixture.

Mix everything together thoroughly until well combined.

Form the mixture into falafel balls, squeezing tightly to remove excess moisture.

Roll the falafel balls in sesame seeds for added crunch.

Heat oil in a deep fryer to about 170°C (340°F).

Fry the falafel for about 5 minutes until they are nice and brown.

Remove falafel from the oil and place on paper to absorb excess oil.

Prepare tahini sauce by blending tahini, garlic, paprika, lemon juice, and water until desired consistency is achieved.

Assemble the falafel in pita bread with tahini sauce, salad, and chili sauce.

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