Falafel with Carrot Salad and Green Tahini

(from hmmm’s recipe box)

Source: Janella's

Categories: IRAQI

Ingredients

  • Ingredients
  • Falafel
  • 2 cups chick peas, soaked overnight then drained
  • 1 cup onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 cup coriander, chopped
  • 1/2 cup mint leaves, chopped
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 2 tbls brown rice flour
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • Rice bran oil to fry
  • Salad
  • 2 cups carrots, grated
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • 1/2 cup fresh orange juice
  • Green Tahini
  • 1/3 cup tahini
  • 1/2 cup coriander leaves
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 lemons, juiced
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 1 tsp sea salt

Directions

  1. Place all the falafel ingredients into a food processor and blitz until a thick paste is formed. Keep it a little chunky. Leave the mixture in the fridge whilst you prepare the sides.

  2. For the salad, in a bowl, mix together the carrots, raisins and juice. Set aside.

  3. For the tahini, process or whisk all the ingredients together. Taste and adjust seasoning and/or consistency if needed. Serve on a plate or in pita bread.

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