Description
Crunchy falafel wraps with garlic tahini sauce are a delicious and nutritious meal. Crispy falafel balls are paired with fresh vegetables and drizzled with creamy garlic tahini sauce for a flavorful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried chickpeas (soaked overnight)
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 2 tbsp flour
- Oil for frying
- 4 pita breads or wraps
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1 tomato (sliced)
- 1/2 cucumber (sliced)
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp water
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Drain and rinse soaked chickpeas.
- Blend chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper in a food processor.
- Add baking soda and flour, then pulse until well combined.
- Shape mixture into small balls and flatten slightly.
- Heat oil in a pan and fry falafel until golden brown.
- Mix tahini, minced garlic, lemon juice, water, and salt to make the sauce.
- Warm pita bread and assemble with falafel, lettuce, tomato, cucumber, and tahini sauce.
- Roll or fold the wrap and serve immediately.
Notes
- Soak chickpeas for at least 12 hours for best texture.
- Do not use canned chickpeas as they make the falafel mushy.
- Adjust garlic in tahini sauce to your taste.
- Store leftover falafel in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: falafel wrap, tahini sauce, vegetarian meal, Middle Eastern food