Falafel with Arugula and Yogurt Tahini Dressing

Snacks | Arab cuisine

⏳ Time

1 hour + 12 hours

🥕 Ingredients

🍽️ Servings

Description

Falafel with Arugula and Yogurt Tahini Dressing

Ingredients

Chickpea - 10 oz
Onion - 1 head
Garlic - 3 cloves
Chopped Sage Leaves - 1 cup
Cilantro - 1 cup
Ground coriander - 2 teaspoons
Baking Powder - ½ teaspoon
Ground Cumin - 1 teaspoon
Natural Yogurt - 3 tablespoons
Tahini - 1 tablespoon
Meyer Lemon Juice - 1 tablespoon
Olive Oil - 3 tablespoons
Arugula - 5 oz
Vegetable Oil - to taste

Step by Step guide

Step 1

Place the chickpeas in a bowl and cover with cold water, ensuring there is 12 cm of water above them. Leave overnight.

Step 2

Drain the water, transfer the chickpeas to a blender. Blend until smooth. Add finely chopped onion, 2 minced garlic cloves, chopped parsley, and cilantro leaves. Then add ground coriander, cumin, and baking powder. Blend again until you have a green paste. Let it rest for 30 minutes.

Step 3

For the dressing: in a bowl, combine yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, olive oil, and 1 minced garlic clove. Mix well and season with salt.

Step 4

With wet hands, shape the mixture into 24 oval patties, about the size of an egg. Heat vegetable oil in a pot and fry the falafel for 2-3 minutes until dark brown. Transfer to a paper towel and keep warm in a slightly heated oven.