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Falafel Patties {Gluten-Free, Vegan}

Last Updated on April 7, 2019 By Vicky 13 Comments

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A Middle Eastern dish falafel are patties made with a mixture of chickpeas, parsley and various spices. Delicious served with tahini and garlic yogurt sauce. Serve in a pita with fresh veggies. Gluten-Free and Vegan.

falafel

I absolutely love falafel. It’s another one of those dishes that I had no idea you could make at home until my roommate from BU came along with her food processor (same food processor which turned my world upside down when I discovered how easy it was to make your own basil pesto, and hummus from scratch).

She only made this on special occasions but it was unforgettable every time.

And this past summer when I was in Israel (on a Birth Right Trip) we wouldย occasionallyย get a lunch stipend and I used mine on falafel every time. The way I saw it, the shawarma was at least 2x moreย expensive and riskier than the falafel (considering you never knew how long that meat had been out in the 100 degree heat), whereas I always knew the falafel would be delicious and I would definitely avoid food poisoning.

Which I actually did end up getting — but I suspect it was from consuming 1 pound of sunflower seeds in 1 sittingย – robotically cracking the shells throughout the entire length of a worldcup soccer match (very bad idea). Don’t think I’ve had a sunflower seed since. Anyhow — I’ve made this falafel recipe twice now – once for D and once for my parents n gma.

Carnivores – don’t be discouraged by the lack of meat in this dish and the fact that it is both vegan and gluten free – it’s still fantastic (D can vouch for me).

In Israel the falafel mixture was shaped into balls and deep fried — I shaped it into small patties and lightly cooked them on both sides. Tastes great either way. Take your pick.

Recipe Adapted From etherwork.net

falafel in a pita

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Falafel
Prep Time
40 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr
 
A Middle Eastern dish falafel are patties made with a mixture of chickpeas, parsley and various spices. Delicious served with tahini and garlic yogurt sauce. Serve in a pita with fresh veggies.
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Servings: 6
Calories: 174 kcal
Author: Vicky Berman
Ingredients
  • 2 cans chick peas drained, rinsed, and peeled (optional)
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 4 fistfuls of fresh parsley
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • 6 cloves of garlic
  • 2 teaspoons cumin
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2-3/4 cup quinoa or other gluten-free flour
  • vegetable oil for frying
  • -Ingredients for Yogurt Sauce:
  • 1/2 cup greek yogurt use coconut yogurt for vegan version
  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 3 tablespoons mayonnaise use vegan mayonnaise for vegan version
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
  • 1/2 english cucumber chopped
  • :Ingredients for Tahini Sauce
  • 1/4 cup tahina tahini
  • dash of garlic powder
  • 1/2 lemon juiced
  • 1/8-1/4 cup water
  • salt to taste
  • 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
Instructions
  1. Process chickpeas in food processor until they are broken up into smaller pieces.
  2. Add onion, parsley, salt, red pepper flakes, garlic, and cumin, and process until combined.
  3. Add baking powder and flour, 1/4 cup at a time, and pulse. Add enough flour so that dough forms into a ball (mixture will still be a little sticky).
  4. Put mixture in separate bowl and refrigerate for 2 hours or freeze for 20 minutes.
  5. Over medium heat add oil to pan and wait for it to get very hot. Form small patties and cook until lightly browned on both sides.
  6. ** I served this with gluten-free pita bread, diced scallions, sliced tomatoes, chopped parsley, yogurt sauce and tahini sauce
  7. Directions for the Yogurt Sauce
  8. Mix everything together.
  9. Tahini Sauce
  10. Whisk together tahina, lemon juice and garlic powder until smooth.
  11. Add water a little at a time while continuing to whisk mixture.
  12. Add salt and parsley.
Nutrition Facts
Falafel
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174 Calories from Fat 99
% Daily Value*
Fat 11g17%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 3mg1%
Sodium 694mg30%
Potassium 317mg9%
Carbohydrates 15g5%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 2g2%
Protein 5g10%
Vitamin A 245IU5%
Vitamin C 10.5mg13%
Calcium 121mg12%
Iron 1.7mg9%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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Comments

  1. Megan says

    January 19, 2011 at 2:53 pm

    I love falafel! It’s also great topped with roasted, diced beets, don’t ask me why. And there’s nothing wrong with getting falafel in Israel at every opportunity- after all, when in Rome, right?

    Reply
    • AvocadoPesto says

      January 19, 2011 at 4:28 pm

      Absolutely!

      Reply
  2. Elizabeth says

    January 19, 2011 at 4:20 pm

    So glad to hear that the recipe works for you. (And I urge you to try it with dried chickpeas soaked overnight – the texture of the falafel is really superior)

    Great idea, Megan, to serve falafel with roasted diced beets!!

    Reply
    • AvocadoPesto says

      January 19, 2011 at 4:28 pm

      Will definitely have to try it with the dried chickpeas and roasted beets next time!

      Reply
  3. Craftily Delicious says

    January 25, 2011 at 2:09 pm

    Hi there! I found your blog from the foodpress site and so happy I did! I’m loving all your recipes on your first homepage, especially falafel, it’s one of my favorites! I visited DC for the first time last May and I totally fell in love with it, beautiful. I’ll definitely be back often, great job. =)

    Reply
    • AvocadoPesto says

      January 25, 2011 at 2:14 pm

      Thanks so much! So glad you liked my blog (and DC as well)!

      Reply
  4. saji says

    September 17, 2011 at 2:03 am

    i like the falafal..i try this recipie with slight changes …i add some crushed raw coriander also ,its taste very nice….

    Reply
  5. saji says

    September 17, 2011 at 2:05 am

    i like too much…i try this recipie with slight changes..add littile crushed coriander.Its grate taste….if you like try

    Reply
  6. Pat says

    November 10, 2014 at 4:52 pm

    Won’t be vegan if you top with yogurt. Do you know any vegan yogurt substitute?

    Reply
    • Vicky says

      November 10, 2014 at 5:04 pm

      You can find vegan yogurt in the grocery store now (http://food.allwomenstalk.com/vegan-yogurts-to-try). Just yesterday I bought a coconut milk based vegan yogurt and a almond milk based vegan yogurt at Wegman’s so please take a look at your local grocery store. Or you can try to make your own vegan coconut yogurt at home (http://www.choosingraw.com/easy-homemade-coconut-milk-yogurt/). Hope that helps!

      Reply
      • Pat says

        November 18, 2014 at 10:11 am

        Wow! I didn’t know that. I am going to try to make the home-made version; wish me luck!

        Reply
        • Vicky says

          November 19, 2014 at 2:30 pm

          Good luck! Enjoy : )

          Reply
  7. Linda says

    March 2, 2018 at 10:37 am

    5 stars
    Thanks for sharing these ideas to prepare my dinner.

    Reply

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