Green Falafel - Split Pea Falafel with Spicy Tahini Sauce by @simonauscher

25 min

4 servings

🫛

350 g

Split peas

🫙

15 ml

Bicarbonate of soda

🫙

2 g

Cumin seeds

🫙

2 g

Coriander seeds

🌿

2 g

Fenugreek

🌿

1 bunch

Curly parsley

🌿

1 bunch

Coriander

🧄

4 cloves

Garlic

🧂

18 g + 1 pinch

Salt

🌱

2 tbsp

Tahini

🍋

0.5

Lemon juice

💧

2 tbsp

Water

🥣

2 tbsp

Greek yogurt

🌶️

1

Lemon drop chili

🫗

Neutral oil

  1. Drain
    • Split peas

    Drain and rinse the split peas that were soaked overnight.

  2. Step
    • Cumin seeds
    • Curly parsley
    • Garlic

    Prepare the garlic, coriander and parsley, and the already toasted coriander, cumin and fenugreek seeds.

  3. Blend
    • Salt
    • Bicarbonate of soda
    • Coriander seeds

    Blend everything together with the salt until you get a fairly coarse, moist mixture.

  4. Press

    Press the mixture into fairly compact balls.

  5. Rest

    Rest the falafel balls in the fridge while you make the sauce.

  6. Mix
    • Salt
    • Tahini
    • Lemon juice

    Mix the tahini with salt and lemon juice.

  7. Add
    • Water

    Add the water to loosen the paste that has formed.

  8. Mix
    • Greek yogurt

    Mix in the Greek yogurt.

  9. Grate
    • Lemon juice

    Grate a little lemon drop chili into the sauce.

  10. Fry
    • Neutral oil

    Fry the falafels in neutral oil at 180 degrees for 5 minutes, turning them.

  11. Dip

    Dip the falafels into the sauce before serving.

Green Falafel - Split Pea Falafel with Spicy Tahini Sauce by @simonauscher

25 min

4 servings

🫛

350 g

Split peas

🫙

15 ml

Bicarbonate of soda

🫙

2 g

Cumin seeds

🫙

2 g

Coriander seeds

🌿

2 g

Fenugreek

🌿

1 bunch

Curly parsley

🌿

1 bunch

Coriander

🧄

4 cloves

Garlic

🧂

18 g + 1 pinch

Salt

🌱

2 tbsp

Tahini

🍋

0.5

Lemon juice

💧

2 tbsp

Water

🥣

2 tbsp

Greek yogurt

🌶️

1

Lemon drop chili

🫗

Neutral oil

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/11

    Drain and rinse the split peas that were soaked overnight.

  2. Step 2/11

    Prepare the garlic, coriander and parsley, and the already toasted coriander, cumin and fenugreek seeds.

  3. Step 3/11

    Blend everything together with the salt until you get a fairly coarse, moist mixture.

  4. Step 4/11

    Press the mixture into fairly compact balls.

  5. Step 5/11

    Rest the falafel balls in the fridge while you make the sauce.

  6. Step 6/11

    Mix the tahini with salt and lemon juice.

  7. Step 7/11

    Add the water to loosen the paste that has formed.

  8. Step 8/11

    Mix in the Greek yogurt.

  9. Step 9/11

    Grate a little lemon drop chili into the sauce.

  10. Step 10/11

    Fry the falafels in neutral oil at 180 degrees for 5 minutes, turning them.

  11. Step 11/11

    Dip the falafels into the sauce before serving.

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Spices, Herbs, Seasonings, Seeds and seed products

Ingredients

Split peas, Bicarbonate of soda, Cumin seeds, Coriander seeds, Fenugreek, Curly parsley, Coriander, Garlic, Salt, Tahini, Lemon juice, Water, Greek yogurt, Lemon drop chili, Neutral oil

Notes

Split peas (soaked overnight in water with bicarbonate of soda), Bicarbonate of soda (for soaking the split peas), Cumin seeds (toasted), Coriander seeds (toasted), Fenugreek (toasted), Salt (for the falafel mix, for the sauce), Tahini (for the sauce), Lemon juice (half a lemon, pressed), Water (for the sauce), Greek yogurt (for the sauce), Neutral oil (for frying at 180 degrees)

Allergens

Sesame

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Egg-Free, Nut-Free, soy-free, Sugar-Free, Vegetarian, Gluten-Free, Pescatarian

Calories

320 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: nullg, Total carbohydrates: nullg, Dietary fiber: nullg, Total fat: nullg, Saturated fat: nullg, Sodium: nullmg

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: nullmg, Iron: nullmg, Magnesium: nullmg, Phosphorus: nullmg, Potassium: nullmg, Zinc: nullmg, Copper: nullmg, Manganese: nullmg, Selenium: nullµg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: nullµg RAE, Vitamin C: nullmg, Vitamin K: nullµg, Folate: nullµg DFE, Vitamin B6: nullmg, Thiamin (Vitamin B1): nullmg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

5 minutes

Overall

25 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

11 steps

Equipments

Utensils

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Appliances

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Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Main Course

Occasions

Dinner, Lunch, Winter

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@simonauscher

Origin

Cuisine

Middle Eastern

Geographic

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Various

Aspect

Texture

Chunky, Moist

Flavors

Garlicky, Herbaceous, Spicy

Other

Price

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Recommended Preservation

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Preservation Infos

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