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🍽️ Crispy Vegan Falafel with Creamy Soy Yogurt Dip

410 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• Yellow onions 1 pc.
• Garlic cloves 1 pc.
• Coriander, fresh 10 g
• Parsley, fresh 10 g
• Chickpeas 450 g
• Baking powder 1 packet
• Cumin 0.5 tsp
• Chili, ground 0.45 tsp
• Salt 1 tsp
• Wheat flour, Type 405 50 g
• Frying oil 0.5 L
• Lemons 1 pc.
• Cucumbers 0.5 pc.
• Soy yogurt 200 g
• Pepper, black ground pinch

Instructions

1. 1. Peel the onion and cut it in half.
2. 2. Peel the garlic clove.
3. 3. Wash the herbs thoroughly and pat them dry.
4. 4. Pluck the leaves off the herb stems.
5. 5. Place the chickpeas in a sieve and let them drain.
6. 6. Put the onion halves, garlic, and herbs into the mixing container.
7. 7. Chop the ingredients for 8 seconds on speed 8.
8. 8. Push the mixture down with a spatula.
9. 9. Chop the mixture again for 5 seconds on speed 8.
10. 10. Push the mixture down with the spatula once more.
11. 11. Add the drained chickpeas, baking powder, cumin, chili, and one teaspoon of salt.
12. 12. Mix everything for 15 seconds on speed 4.
13. 13. Press the ingredients down with the spatula.
14. 14. Add the flour.
15. 15. Mix the mixture again for 15 seconds on speed 4.
16. 16. Heat the oil in a pot on the highest temperature.
17. 17. Form about 20 small balls from the mixture using two spoons or your hands.
18. 18. Fry the falafel one by one for 4 to 5 minutes until golden brown.
19. 19. Place the finished falafel on a plate lined with kitchen paper.
20. 20. Let the excess oil drain off.
21. 21. Cut the lemon in half.
22. 22. Squeeze the juice from the lemon.
23. 23. Wash the cucumber and cut off the ends.
24. 24. Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise.
25. 25. Scrape out the seeds with a spoon.
26. 26. Put the deseeded cucumber into the mixing container.
27. 27. Chop the cucumber for 8 seconds on speed 6.
28. 28. Add the soy yogurt and two tablespoons of lemon juice.
29. 29. Mix the dip for 10 seconds on speed 2.
30. 30. Season the dip with salt and pepper to taste.
31. 31. Serve the falafel together with the soy yogurt dip.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 410
• Protein: 16 g · Fett/Fat: 20 g · Carbs: 40 g