FALAFEL WITH TAHINI SAUCE

Falafel with Tahini Sauce image

Provided by Emeril Lagasse

Time 1h25m

Yield about 2 1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 19

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dried, peeled fava beans (skinless, split broad beans), soaked in cold water for 24 hours (See Cook's Note)
1/3 cup dried chickpeas, soaked in cold water for 24 hours
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup minced parsley leaves
1/4 cup minced cilantro leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon baking soda or baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Vegetable oil, for frying
Tahini Sauce, for serving, recipe follows
Pita bread, for serving, optional
1 cup tahini paste
1/4 cup plus more, if necessary, lemon juice
2 small cloves garlic, minced
1/2 to 3/4 cup water, as needed
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt

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

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This 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

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I'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

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This 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

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Abdula Hussain

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I'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

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This 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

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bernadette galicia

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I'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

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This 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

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Md Omid

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I'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

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This 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

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I 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

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This 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

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I'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

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Abdo Tahir

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I'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

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This 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.