Description
A delicious and healthy vegan falafel wrap with creamy yogurt sauce and tahini dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried chickpeas (soaked overnight)
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp coriander
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
- 2 tbsp flour
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- Oil for frying
- 4 whole wheat tortillas
- 1 cup vegan yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp tahini
- 1 tbsp water
- 1/2 tsp salt
- Sliced cucumber, tomato, and lettuce for serving
Instructions
- Drain soaked chickpeas and add to a food processor.
- Add onion, garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, coriander, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Pulse until mixture is coarse but holds together.
- Transfer mixture to a bowl and stir in flour and baking soda.
- Shape into small patties and fry in hot oil until golden brown.
- Mix vegan yogurt with lemon juice for the yogurt sauce.
- Whisk tahini with water and salt for the dressing.
- Warm tortillas and layer with falafel, vegetables, yogurt sauce, and tahini dressing.
- Roll tightly and serve.
Notes
- For crispier falafel, refrigerate the mixture for 30 minutes before frying.
- Bake falafel at 375°F for 20 minutes for a healthier option.
- Use gluten-free flour if needed.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying/Baking
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 wrap
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 0mg