Mains, Sides, Starters, Vegetarian

Falafel with a Tahini Sauce

Step 1 of 6

Place all falafel ingredients into a food processor and pulse until fairly smooth but still a bit coarse.

Ingredients

For the falafels

2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 large onion, peeled and cut into 8
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 (400g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
15g fresh coriander, leaves and stalks
1 small egg
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
½-1 tsp chilli powder
40g gram flour
½ tsp salt
Cooking spray or sunflower oil for spraying

For the sauce

8 tbsp tahini paste
4 tbsp lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
½ tsp salt
75ml water
Serve with lemon wedges

For the falafels

2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 large onion, peeled and cut into 8
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 (400g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
0.53oz fresh coriander, leaves and stalks
1 small egg
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
½-1 tsp chilli powder
1.4oz gram flour
½ tsp salt
Cooking spray or sunflower oil for spraying

For the sauce

8 tbsp tahini paste
4 tbsp lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
½ tsp salt
2.63fl. oz water
Serve with lemon wedges

Step 2 of 6

Using an ice cream scoop or wet fingers form mixture into 18 balls. Place on baking parchment on a baking tray and chill falafels in fridge for at least 30 minutes to firm up. Spray the crisper basket with oil. Place falafels into the basket.

Ingredients

For the falafels

2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 large onion, peeled and cut into 8
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 (400g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
15g fresh coriander, leaves and stalks
1 small egg
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
½-1 tsp chilli powder
40g gram flour
½ tsp salt
Cooking spray or sunflower oil for spraying

For the sauce

8 tbsp tahini paste
4 tbsp lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
½ tsp salt
75ml water
Serve with lemon wedges

For the falafels

2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 large onion, peeled and cut into 8
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 (400g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
0.53oz fresh coriander, leaves and stalks
1 small egg
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
½-1 tsp chilli powder
1.4oz gram flour
½ tsp salt
Cooking spray or sunflower oil for spraying

For the sauce

8 tbsp tahini paste
4 tbsp lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
½ tsp salt
2.63fl. oz water
Serve with lemon wedges

Step 3 of 6

Insert cooking pot in unit and close lid. Select BAKE, set temperature to 180°C and set time to 20 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin preheating.

Ingredients

For the falafels

2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 large onion, peeled and cut into 8
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 (400g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
15g fresh coriander, leaves and stalks
1 small egg
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
½-1 tsp chilli powder
40g gram flour
½ tsp salt
Cooking spray or sunflower oil for spraying

For the sauce

8 tbsp tahini paste
4 tbsp lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
½ tsp salt
75ml water
Serve with lemon wedges

For the falafels

2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 large onion, peeled and cut into 8
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 (400g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
0.53oz fresh coriander, leaves and stalks
1 small egg
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
½-1 tsp chilli powder
1.4oz gram flour
½ tsp salt
Cooking spray or sunflower oil for spraying

For the sauce

8 tbsp tahini paste
4 tbsp lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
½ tsp salt
2.63fl. oz water
Serve with lemon wedges

Step 4 of 6

Spray or brush falafels with oil. When the unit beeps to signify it has preheated, place the crisper basket into the pot and close the lid. Check the falafels after about 15 minutes.

Ingredients

For the falafels

2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 large onion, peeled and cut into 8
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 (400g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
15g fresh coriander, leaves and stalks
1 small egg
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
½-1 tsp chilli powder
40g gram flour
½ tsp salt
Cooking spray or sunflower oil for spraying

For the sauce

8 tbsp tahini paste
4 tbsp lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
½ tsp salt
75ml water
Serve with lemon wedges

For the falafels

2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 large onion, peeled and cut into 8
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 (400g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
0.53oz fresh coriander, leaves and stalks
1 small egg
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
½-1 tsp chilli powder
1.4oz gram flour
½ tsp salt
Cooking spray or sunflower oil for spraying

For the sauce

8 tbsp tahini paste
4 tbsp lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
½ tsp salt
2.63fl. oz water
Serve with lemon wedges

Step 5 of 6

Whilst the falafels are cooking; place the tahini sauce ingredients in a bowl and whisk together. 6 Once cooking is complete, serve falafels hot or cold with sauce.

Ingredients

For the falafels

2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 large onion, peeled and cut into 8
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 (400g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
15g fresh coriander, leaves and stalks
1 small egg
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
½-1 tsp chilli powder
40g gram flour
½ tsp salt
Cooking spray or sunflower oil for spraying

For the sauce

8 tbsp tahini paste
4 tbsp lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
½ tsp salt
75ml water
Serve with lemon wedges

For the falafels

2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 large onion, peeled and cut into 8
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 (400g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
0.53oz fresh coriander, leaves and stalks
1 small egg
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
½-1 tsp chilli powder
1.4oz gram flour
½ tsp salt
Cooking spray or sunflower oil for spraying

For the sauce

8 tbsp tahini paste
4 tbsp lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
½ tsp salt
2.63fl. oz water
Serve with lemon wedges

Step 6 of 6

Once cooking is complete, serve falafels hot or cold with sauce.

Ingredients

For the falafels

2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 large onion, peeled and cut into 8
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 (400g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
15g fresh coriander, leaves and stalks
1 small egg
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
½-1 tsp chilli powder
40g gram flour
½ tsp salt
Cooking spray or sunflower oil for spraying

For the sauce

8 tbsp tahini paste
4 tbsp lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
½ tsp salt
75ml water
Serve with lemon wedges

For the falafels

2 tbsp sunflower oil
1 large onion, peeled and cut into 8
2 garlic cloves, peeled
2 (400g) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
0.53oz fresh coriander, leaves and stalks
1 small egg
2 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp ground coriander
½-1 tsp chilli powder
1.4oz gram flour
½ tsp salt
Cooking spray or sunflower oil for spraying

For the sauce

8 tbsp tahini paste
4 tbsp lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
½ tsp salt
2.63fl. oz water
Serve with lemon wedges

Cooking method:

Ninja Foodi MAX Health Grill & Air Fryer AG551