Spicy Falafels with Prune Sauce
California prunes will help you create amazing dishes for a vegan lifestyle! Falafel finished with a homemade prune sauce is an option. The sweet dip is teamed perfectly with chickpeas, paprika and red chilli pepper.
- Prep Time: 35
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: 6 1x
- Method: import-018
- Cuisine: R307
Ingredients
300 g canned chickpeas
2 onions
2 cloves of garlic
1 bunch of parsley
2 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. paprika powder
1/2 tsp. coriander, ground
9–10 tbsp. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
80 g Sunsweet prunes
1 red chilli pepper
150 g tahini paste
Oil for frying
Salt & pepper
Instructions
- Drain chickpeas and rinse well with cold water. Peel onions and garlic and finely chop together with parsley. Blend chickpeas, onions, garlic, and parsley to a paste in a blender. Add spices and mix well.
- Transfer the paste into a bowl and add flour spoon by spoon; stir with a fork. Lastly, mix in the baking powder and stir until smooth. If the dough is too wet, add a little flour.
- Finely chop prunes and chilli, mix with tahini paste until smooth.
- Form falafel mixture into small balls using a tablespoon. Heat oil in a pot (or deep fryer) to 180° C. Place the balls into the hot oil and fry for about 2-4 minutes until brown and crispy. Drain falafels on paper towel and serve with tahini paste.
Notes
MK2
Nutrition
- Calories: 453