Description
Falafel balls with tahini sauce are a vibrant, plant-based treat that brings joy to your lunch box. These crispy, golden-brown delights, packed with protein and flavor, are perfectly paired with a creamy tahini sauce. Whether for a quick snack or a satisfying meal, these falafel balls promise to elevate your lunchtime experience. Easy to make and wonderfully versatile, they are sure to impress anyone who takes a bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried chickpeas (soaked overnight)
- 1 cup fresh parsley (packed)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/4 cup tahini paste
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Water (as needed for sauce consistency)
- Salt (to taste)
Instructions
- Soak the dried chickpeas overnight in water.
- In a food processor, blend soaked chickpeas, parsley, onion, garlic, cumin, and coriander until finely chopped but not pureed.
- Shape the mixture into tablespoon-sized balls and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- Bake at 375?F for 25-30 minutes or fry in oil until crispy.
- For the tahini sauce, whisk together tahini paste, lemon juice, and enough water for desired consistency. Season with salt.
- Serve falafel balls warm or cold with tahini sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking/Frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 falafel balls (90g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 210mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg