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Description
A delicious and healthy falafel bowl packed with fresh vegetables and creamy tahini sauce.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup dried chickpeas
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Salt to taste
- Oil for frying
- 2 cups cooked quinoa
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1 tomato, diced
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Water as needed
Instructions
- Soak chickpeas overnight. Drain and rinse.
- Blend chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, baking soda, and salt until coarse.
- Form small patties and fry in oil until golden.
- Prepare quinoa according to package instructions.
- Mix tahini, lemon juice, and water for sauce.
- Assemble bowl with quinoa, falafel, cucumber, tomato, and drizzle with tahini sauce.
Notes
- For crispier falafel, refrigerate mixture before frying.
- Use gluten-free ingredients if needed.
- Adjust spice levels to taste.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg