This recipe is a healthier version of the traditional fried falafel we all know and love. Baking the falafel not only reduces the fat content, but also allows the flavors of the ingredients to shine. The secret to making crispy baked falafel is to use olive oil to brush both sides of the falafel before baking. Olive oil is not only good for your heart and skin, but it also adds great flavor and aroma to the falafel. Olive oil is also rich in antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that can help prevent chronic diseases and boost your immune system. This creamy tahini olive oil sauce enhanced with the goodness of Al-Jouf Organic Olive Oil adds a layer of deliciousness to this dish that you can't resist. Al-Jouf Organic Olive Oil has a fruity and peppery taste that complements the tahini sauce well.

Trust me, once you try this recipe, you will never want to go back to fried falafel again. It's so easy, healthy, and delicious you'll want to make it again and again. Let me show you how to make it.

 

Preparation time: 25 minutes.

Cooking time: 24 minutes or 12 minutes per side.

Enough for: about 20 falafel pieces and about half a cup of sauce.

 

 

Ingredients:

To prepare falafel:

• 2 cans (15 ounces each) of chickpeas, drained and rinsed
• A quarter cup of chopped red onions
• A quarter cup of chopped fresh coriander
• A quarter cup of fresh chopped parsley
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon of cumin
• Half a teaspoon of salt
• A quarter teaspoon of pepper
• A quarter cup of oat flour
• Oil for greasing the baking tray

 

To prepare tahini sauce with olive oil:

• A quarter cup of tahini
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
• 1 clove of garlic
• Quarter teaspoon of salt
• An eighth of a teaspoon of pepper
• 2 tablespoons of cold water
• 2 tablespoons of Al-Jouf organic extra virgin olive oil

 

Instructions:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and grease a baking tray
2. In a blender, pulse the onion, cilantro, parsley, and garlic until coarsely chopped
3. Add the chickpeas, lemon juice, cumin, salt, and pepper and pulse until well combined but still coarse
4. Move the mixture to a large bowl and add the oatmeal
5. Shape the mixture into small patties (about 2 inches in diameter) and place them on the prepared baking sheet
6. Bake for 15 minutes, then carefully flip and bake for another 10 minutes until it's golden and crispy.
7. While the falafel is baking, make the tahini sauce with Al-Jouf Organic Olive Oil
8. In a small blender, blend tahini, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper, water, and organic olive oil until it's smooth and creamy.
9. Move the sauce to a small bowl and refrigerate until it's ready to serve
10. Enjoy baked falafel with tahini olive oil sauce as an appetizer or a main dish

 

Nutrition facts per serving (5 falafel pieces + 2 tablespoons of sauce):

Calories: 380 calories

Fats: 18 g

Carbohydrates: 43 g

Protein: 14 g