لفائف الفلافل المقرمشة مع صلصة الطحينة

🧄 مكونات

🌱 For the Falafel:

• 🧆 1 cup dried chickpeas (NOT canned)
• 🧄 4 garlic cloves
• 🧅 1 small onion, chopped
• 🌿 1 cup fresh parsley (packed)
• 🌿 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
• 🌿 1 tsp ground coriander
• 🌶️ 1 ملعقة صغيرة من الكمون
• 🧂 1 ½ tsp salt
• 🧤 ½ tsp baking soda (add before frying)
• 🌾 2–3 tbsp flour or chickpea flour
• 🌻 Neutral oil for frying (like sunflower or canola)

🍋 For the Tahini Sauce:

• 🌰 1/3 cup tahini (sesame paste)
• 🍋 3 tbsp lemon juice
• 🧄 فص ثوم مفروم
• 💧 Water (4–5 tbsp, to thin)
• 🧂 ملح حسب الرغبة

🌯 لللفائف:

• 🫓 4 pita or flatbreads
• 🥒 Sliced cucumber
• 🍅 Chopped tomato
• 🧅 Sliced red onion
• 🟪 Pickled turnips or pickles
• 🥬 Lettuce or arugula
• 🌿 Extra herbs (parsley, mint optional)

🔥 تعليمات

🥣 1. Soak the Chickpeas

Rinse the dried chickpeas and soak them in plenty of water for 8–12 hours (overnight). They will triple in size.

🔪 2. Blend the Falafel Mixture

Drain soaked chickpeas. In a food processor, add chickpeas, garlic, onion, parsley, cilantro, coriander, cumin, and salt. Pulse until you get a coarse, grainy paste. Scrape the sides often. Do لا over-process.

Transfer to a bowl. Add flour and baking soda. Mix thoroughly. Chill the mix for 30–60 mins if you can (helps with shaping).

🍳 3. Fry the Falafel

Heat oil in a deep pan (about 2 inches deep) to 350°F (175°C). Shape the falafel using wet hands or a scoop into small balls or patties.

Fry in batches until golden brown and crispy (about 3–4 minutes per side). Drain on paper towels.

🥄 4. Make the Tahini Sauce

Whisk tahini, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and cold water until creamy and smooth. It may seize up at first—keep whisking until it loosens.

🌯 5. Assemble the Wraps

Warm the pita slightly. Spread a spoonful of tahini sauce, add 3–4 falafel pieces, top with veggies, herbs, and pickles. Drizzle more tahini sauce on top.

Wrap it up tight or serve it open-style like a flat sandwich.

💡 Tips & Tricks

• ❄️ Freezer Friendly: Uncooked falafel balls can be frozen. Flash-freeze on a tray, then transfer to a freezer bag.
• 🧁 No Frying? Air fry or bake falafel at 400°F (200°C) until crispy (about 20 minutes, flipping halfway).
• 🌿 Add-ons: Hummus, spicy harissa, or tzatziki sauce are amazing extras!