Description
Falafel balls with tahini sauce are a delicious and nutritious addition to your lunch box. These crispy, golden treasures made from protein-packed chickpeas and aromatic spices offer a delightful crunch in every bite. Paired with a creamy tahini sauce, they transform your midday meal into an exciting culinary adventure. Perfect for on-the-go lunches, these falafel balls can be enjoyed alone or added to salads and wraps, ensuring you never settle for boring sandwiches again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried chickpeas (soaked overnight)
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tbsp tahini paste
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Water (as needed for sauce)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Soak chickpeas in water overnight.
- In a food processor, blend soaked chickpeas, garlic, parsley, cumin, salt, and pepper until finely chopped.
- Form the mixture into golf ball-sized balls using wet hands.
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 20 minutes or fry in hot oil until crispy.
- For the tahini sauce, mix tahini paste, lemon juice, minced garlic, water, salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth.
- Serve falafel balls drizzled with tahini sauce and garnish with extra parsley.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking/Frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 falafel balls (90g)
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 10g
- Cholesterol: 0mg