Vegan Falafel

Vegan Falafel

When you think of Middle Eastern food, beef and lamb can cross your mind. 

But fun fact: Arabs take care of the vegans too.

We’ve already explored vegan hummus, but that’s a delicious side or dip.

But falafel can be the star of your next meal. 

Falafel is the Middle Eastern response to vegan meatballs. And falafels came into fashion way before plant-based meat substitutes we find today! 

Spoiler alert: It costs under ​​£2 per serving (Yes, we did the maths!)

The ingredients you will need (Serves 2 people)

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Main Ingredients	Quantity
Vegetable oil	1 tablespoon
Onion	1 onion
Garlic	2 cloves
Drained chickpeas	300 grams
Chopped parsley	1 bunch
Ground coriander	1 teaspoon
Ground cumin	1 teaspoon
Roasted Sesame Seeds	1 tablespoon
Cayenne pepper	If you want to spice it up

Preparing the patty

1. Fry the onion and garlic until they turn soft. 
2. Pour them into a bowl with the chickpeas and spices
3. Thoroughly mash the mixture in the bowl of the chickpeas
4. Add the parsley
5. Separate the mix into 4 parts and mould them into balls

Making the patty

1. Fry the falafels until they turn brown. They should be crispy on the outside, and soft on the inside.

Now that you’re done making falafel. What can you pair it with?

1. If you’re feeling lazy, dip it in tahini sauce or hummus
2. If you’re feeling fancy, wrap it up in pita bread 
3. If you’re feeling healthy, have it with couscous salad

And try wrapping it in pita bread!

No matter what you choose, you’ll still enjoy a vegan meal!

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