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Falafel With Tzatziki Sauce

  • Author: Chef Brian P. McCarthy
  • Yield: 5 1x

Description

This Middle Eastern staple is very easy to make at home with only a few supplies. Chef Brian P. McCarthy take us through all the steps necessary for this treat.

Ingredients

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  • Vegan Falafel with Tzatziki Sauce
  • 2 15-oz cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 Tbs. oil
  • 1/3 cup lemon juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 Tbs. cumin
  • 2 tsp. granulated garlic or granulated onion
  • 2 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 2–4 cups oil for frying
  • Tzatziki Sauce
  • 1 cucumber, ends removed
  • 1 12-oz container vegan sour cream or vegan plain yogurt (1_ cups)
  • 3 Tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. granulated garlic or granulated onion
  • salt to taste (about _ tsp.)

Instructions

  1. Vegan Falafel with Tzatziki Sauce
  2. Blend the garbanzo beans, 2 Tbsp. oil, lemon juice, parsley, cumin, granulated garlic or onion, salt, baking powder, and optional cayenne pepper in a food processor until smooth.
  3. Transfer mix to a bowl and stir in flour.
  4. Pour the frying oil into a heavy-bottom pan until the oil is one inch deep. Heat the oil to 350º F, checking the temperature with a candy thermometer.
  5. Carefully lower walnut-sized scoops of the falafel mix into the hot oil.
  6. Fry falafel until browned on both sides and no longer doughy in the middle, about 4 minutes total.
  7. Place cooked falafel onto a plate lined with paper towels.
  8. Tzatziki Sauce
  9. Shred cucumber into a medium sized bowl.
  10. Stir in the sour cream or yogurt, lemon juice, and granulated garlic or onion.
  11. Add salt to taste.

Find it online: https://juliehasson.com/falafel-with-tzatziki-sauce/