Our Falafel Buddha Bowl is a delicious meal combining homemade falafel with a base of a citrus salad and a delightful tahini dressing. You’ll start with soaking chickpeas and making dough for the falafels which can be either fried (traditional) or baked (much healthier). This falafel Buddha bowl is truly a winner!
Our Falafel Buddha Bowl is a delicious meal combining homemade falafel with a base of a citrus salad and a delightful tahini dressing. You'll start with soaking chickpeas and making dough for the falafels which can be either fried (traditional) or baked (much healthier). This falafel Buddha bowl is truly a winner!
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked 6 cups water for 8-18 hours
- 1 bunch parsley
- 1 onion chopped
- 5 cloves garlic
- 1 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp flour
- oil
Dressing
- 1/4 cup tahini paste
- 1 tbsp garlic minced
- 4 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp cumin
- 2 tbsp hot water
Citrus Salad (Base for the Falafel Veggie Bowl)
- 2 cups baby spinach
- 1 can mandarin oranges or orange slices
- 1 avocado cubed
- 1/2 cup pomegranate seeds
Ingredients
Dressing
Citrus Salad (Base for the Falafel Veggie Bowl)
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Instructions
- Drain the water from the chickpeas and pat them dry.
- In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, parsley, onion, garlic, spices, baking soda, and lemon juice. Pulse the mixture until it becomes a chunky batter.
- Transfer the falafel mixture to a bowl and constitute with flour. You may need to add a small amount more if the mixture is not holding together. Once you have shaped your falafels (either flat or in a ball) allow resting for 10 mins to hold their shape. You can stick them in the freezer if your kitchen is really warm.
- Heat oil in a pan for frying. Place falafels in the pan and shallow fry them about 3 mins on either side until fully cooked through. Alternately, you may choose to bake your falafels, rather than frying them.
- Combine the tahini paste, garlic, lemon juice and cumin. Add hot water to the dressing to thin it out.
- Arrange salad ingredients in bowl and top with fresh falafel. Add dressing and serve.
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