Baked Falafel And Tzatziki Sauce
featured in Falafel 2 Ways : Classic And Baked
Baked Falafel and Tzatziki Sauce is a Mediterranean delight that will transport your taste buds to the shores of Greece. This healthy and flavorful dish combines crispy baked falafel with a cool and creamy tzatziki sauce for a match made in culinary heaven.
Tasty Team
88% would make again
Ingredients
for 16 falafels
- 2 ½ cups dried chickpeas (500 g)
- 8 cups water (2 L)
- ½ bunch fresh parsley
- ¼ bunch fresh cilantro
- ¼ bunch fresh mint
- 5 cloves garlic, halved
- 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
- olive oil, as needed
Tzatziki
- 1 cucumber, peeled
- salt, to taste
- 1 ¼ cups plain full-fat greek yogurt (305 g)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint leaves
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- pepper, to taste
Nutrition Info
- Calories 156
- Fat 4g
- Carbs 22g
- Fiber 4g
- Sugar 6g
- Protein 7g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Soak the chickpeas in the water overnight, ensuring that they are fully submerged.
- Drain the chickpeas in a colander. Line a baking sheet with paper towels and spread out the chickpeas. Cover with more paper towels and let dry for at least 2 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (180 °C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Add the dried chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, coriander, mint, garlic, onion, paprika, cumin, ground coriander, baking soda, toasted sesame seeds, salt, and pepper to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Use your hands to shape the falafel into balls the size of ping pong balls. Place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Brush the falafel with olive oil, then bake for 25-30 minutes, until browned.
- Make the tzatziki: Peel and quarter the cucumber and remove the seeds. Grate the cucumber on the large holes of a box grater into a medium bowl. Sprinkle with salt and let sit for 5 minutes.
- Transfer the salted cucumber to a sieve and press down with a spatula to remove excess liquid.
- Transfer the drained cucumber to a clean bowl, along with the Greek yogurt, mint, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Serve the falafel with the tzatziki.
- Enjoy!
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