FALAFEL WITH TAHINI SAUCE
Provided by Emeril Lagasse
Categories appetizer
Time 1h25m
Yield about 2 1/2 dozen
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Drain and rinse both the fava beans as well as the chickpeas. Combine both beans in the bowl of a food processor, along with the onion, parsley, cilantro, garlic, cumin, baking soda, salt, ground coriander, and cayenne, and pulse, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary, until a coarse paste is formed. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of water, if needed to make the paste hold together - you will have to remove the lid of the processor and check this by pressing some of the mixture together between your fingers. Add a bit more water, if necessary. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to rest for about 30 minutes.
- Preheat at least 3-inches of oil in a saucepan or a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
- Scoop the fava-chick pea mixture into 1 1/2 to 2-tablespoon increments and, using your hands, shape into balls or patties about 1 1/2 to 2-inches in diameter. Gently lower the falafel balls into the hot oil (these are fragile - do not drop them or they will fall apart.) Fry the falafel in batches until crisp and brown, turning to promote even browning, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Transfer to paper-lined plates to drain briefly before serving with the Tahini Sauce and pita bread, if using.
- Make the sauce by combining the tahini paste, lemon juice, and garlic in a bowl and stirring to combine. Add the water a little at a time as needed to form a smooth, creamy sauce approximately the thickness of heavy cream. (Note that the sauce might appear to separate for a bit before enough water has been added; just keep adding more water bit by bit and stirring until the sauce comes together.) Season to taste with salt and more lemon juice, if necessary. Transfer to a nonreactive container and refrigerate until ready to serve the falafel.
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Gemma Mack
mgemma@hotmail.co.ukThis was a great recipe! I made it for a party, and everyone loved it. The falafel were crispy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce was the perfect dipping sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Dj Shans
dj_s@yahoo.comI've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The falafel are always crispy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce is creamy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!
ChristineSylva Hamieh
hamieh-christinesylva11@hotmail.co.ukThis was my first time making falafel, and it was a success! The falafel were crispy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce was the perfect dipping sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Rashford Emmanuel
rashford-emmanuel88@yahoo.comThis was a great recipe! I made it for a party, and everyone loved it. The falafel were crispy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce was the perfect dipping sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Abdula Hussain
abdula_hussain65@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The falafel are always crispy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce is creamy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!
Elvin Ferrer
f.elvin@yahoo.comThis was my first time making falafel, and it was a success! The falafel were crispy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce was the perfect dipping sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Md jolal
jolal_m@gmail.comThis was a great recipe! I made it for a party, and everyone loved it. The falafel were crispy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce was the perfect dipping sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
bernadette galicia
galicia-bernadette@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The falafel are always crispy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce is creamy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!
Waseem Mil
waseem.m73@yahoo.comThis was my first time making falafel, and it was a success! The falafel were crispy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce was the perfect dipping sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Ryne Kagande
ryne-kagande@yahoo.comThis was a great recipe! I made it for a party, and everyone loved it. The falafel were crispy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce was the perfect dipping sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Md Omid
md@gmail.comI've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The falafel are always crispy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce is creamy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!
Erin Walker
w-erin85@hotmail.comThis was my first time making falafel, and it was a success! The falafel were crispy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce was the perfect dipping sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
gavin Blundell
g-blundell@hotmail.comI loved this recipe! The falafel were perfectly crispy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce was creamy and delicious. I will definitely be making this again.
Kamrul Rabby
r.kamrul@yahoo.comThis recipe was easy to follow and the falafel turned out great! They were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The tahini sauce was also very good. I would definitely make this again.
Living in 2021
2021_l@yahoo.comI'm not usually a fan of falafel, but this recipe changed my mind. The falafel were crispy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce was creamy and delicious. I would definitely make this again.
Hoyt Ingram
i_hoyt29@aol.comThis was a great recipe! I made it for a party, and everyone loved it. The falafel were crispy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce was the perfect dipping sauce. I will definitely be making this again.
Abdo Tahir
t-abdo@yahoo.comI've made this recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. The falafel are always crispy and flavorful, and the tahini sauce is creamy and delicious. I highly recommend this recipe!
mimtelecom lowranc
l_m73@yahoo.comThis was my first time making falafel, and it turned out great! The recipe was easy to follow, and the falafel were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The tahini sauce was also very good.
Damilola Blessing
d@gmail.comAbsolutely delicious falafel! The tahini sauce was the perfect complement, and the pitas were a great addition. I would definitely make this again.