Falafel bowl
Falafel bowl, from above
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Falafel bowl

Crisp falafel, herby bulgur, crunchy salad and a lake of tahini. The pita is optional.

50 minTime
18 gProtein each
mediumSpice
8hPlan ahead. Soak for 8 hours first; the 50 minutes come after.
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Grandma's wayFalafel, bulgur, salad and tahini sauce.
The original
511kcalsame
18 gproteinsame
17 gfibresame
50minutessame

Falafel bowl.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Chickpeas, dry1 cup dry, soaked overnight, not cooked
Onion1 small
Garlic3 cloves
Flat leaf parsleya big handful
Coriander leaves (cilantro)a handful
Cumin powder (ground cumin)1½ tsp
Coriander powder (ground coriander)1 tsp
Baking soda (bicarb soda, bicarbonate of soda)¼ tsp
Salt1 tsp
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)for shallow frying, absorbed
Bulgur (bulgur wheat)¾ cup
Tahini3 tbsp
Lemon juice2 tbsp
Water3 tbsp
Cucumber1, diced
Tomato1, diced
Lettuce2 cups, shredded
Sumac½ tsp

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Grind the soaked raw chickpeas with onion, garlic, herbs, spices and salt to a coarse crumb. Stir in baking soda.
  2. 2Shape into small patties and shallow fry in hot oil, or air fry, until deep golden.
  3. 3Pour boiling water over bulgur to cover, rest 15 minutes, fluff and season.
  4. 4Whisk tahini, lemon, water and a pinch of salt until creamy.
  5. 5Build bowls with bulgur, lettuce, cucumber and tomato, falafel on top, tahini over and sumac.
Serve it like this

Serve in wide bowls, falafel piled on top, tahini drizzled generously, pickles and warm pita alongside.

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