This is one of my favorite recipes. And fortunately, falafel works as a summer or winter food. You can have it with a cooling salad, which is so nice for the crazy summer heat we have here at the moment. But you can also eat it in a warm wrap in winter time.
I’ve tried so many falafel recipes, and which all of them are yummy, this one is by far my favorite. It has such a deep and warm flavor, and the falafel is fluffy and light.
Falafel (Vegan & Gluten Free)
Author: Shae
Vegan & Gluten Free falafel recipe
Ingredients:
- 2 medium zucchinis, roughly chopped
- 3 cups cooked chickpeas (2 x 14oz / 400g cans)
- 1 large brown onion (or 2 small), roughly chopped
- bunch of parsley
- 8 cloves garlic
- 1 Tbsp cumin
- 3 tsp salt
- 2 tsp paprika
- ½ tsp cayenne
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 Tbsp flaxmeal + 6 Tbsp hot water
- 3 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup chickpea/besan flour
Method:
- Preheat oven to 175°C / 350°F.
- Add zucchini to the food processor and shred.
- Add chickpeas, onion, parsley, garlic, salt, cumin, paprika, cayenne and lemon juice and process into a chunky paste.
- Move mixture to a bowl and add flax meal, baking powder and chickpea flour.
- Spray a baking tray with olive oil. Spoon mixture onto tray into cookie sized bits.
- Cook for 40 minutes, flipping once halfway through.
Tzatziki Sauce (Dairy Free, Raw)
Author: Shae
Vegan, dairy free & raw tzatziki sauce
Ingredients:
- 1 cup cashews, soaked overnight
- 1 cup water
- juice of 1 lemon
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 medium cucumber
Method:
- Peel the cucumber and halve lengthways. Use a spoon to scoop the seeds out. Thinly slice in half moon shapes.
- Blend everything except the cucumber in a blender (I use a Vitamix).
- Add in sliced cucumber and pulse gently in the blender so the cucumber is still chunky.
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Enjoy!