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recipe for vegan falafels

Sesame-Coated Falafels

An easy and healthy falafel recipe that is crispy on the outside but soft on the inside.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Course dinner, lunch
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 can of chickpeas 200 g when rinsed
  • 1/2 onion
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • big handful of fresh parsley 1-1 1/2 cups
  • 1 tsp coriander powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp baking soda
  • 4 tbsp graham flour all-purpose flour is also fine
  • 4 tbsp breadcrumbs
  • 1 tbsp tahini
  • a pinch of cayenne pepper

Instructions
 

  • Combine all ingredients into a bowl and use a hand blender to mix everything together.
  • Put the mixture into a fridge for 1-2 hours ( not mandatory but this helps you to create round falafels without the dough sticking to your hands.
  • Heat the oven to 175 degrees C
  • Roll the mixture into balls about the size of a golf ball and roll in the sesame seeds.
  • Bake the falafels in the oven for 15 minutes.
  • To make these extra crispy, fry with oil on a medium heat pan for a few minutes.