Baked Falafel And Tzatziki Sauce Recipe by Tasty
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 cups dried chickpea
- 8 cups water
- 1/2 bunch fresh parsley
- 1/4 bunch fresh cilantro
- 1/4 bunch fresh mint
- 5 cloves garlic, halved, divided
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 1/4 teaspoons cumin, divided
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- olive oil, to brown falafel
- 1 cucumber, peeled
- 1 1/4 cups greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
- 1
Soak the chickpeas in the water for at least one night, ensuring that the chickpeas are fully submerged.
- 2
Drain the chickpeas in a colander. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and add the chickpeas. Cover with more paper towels and let dry for at least 2 hours.
- 3
Preheat oven to 350°F (180 °C).
- 4
Add the dried chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, coriander, mint, 5 cloves of garlic, onion, paprika, 2 teaspoons of cumin, ground coriander, baking soda, toasted sesame seeds, salt and pepper, in a blender and blend until smooth.
- 5
Use your hands to form falafel the size of a ping pong ball.
- 6
Place them on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
- 7
Brush the falafel with olive oil.
- 8
Bake for about 25-30 minutes.
- 9
To prepare the tzatziki, cut a cucumber in fourths and remove the seeds.
- 10
Use a box grater to grate the cucumber into a bowl.
- 11
Salt the grated cucumber and let sit for 5 minutes.
- 12
Place the salted cucumber into a sieve and press down with a spatula to remove excess liquid.
- 13
Mix the grated cucumber with Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons of mint, the minced garlic cloves, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
- 14
Serve the falafel with the tzatziki.
- 15
Enjoy!