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Two pita breads stuffed with 4 dark brown falafel balls, drizzled with a light brown sauce with sliced purple onion, tomato pieces and lettuce.
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Falafel Sandwich with Maple Dijon Tahini Sauce

This falafel sandwich has delicious, authentic flavors for the tastiest sandwich ever. It is a perfect blend of crispy falafel balls, fresh vegetables, and a tangy tahini falafel sauce, all wrapped up in warm, fluffy pita bread. You can add any other of your favorite fillings to the sandwich for a meal you cannot get enough of.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Dairy-free, Egg-free, Gluten-free, Grain-free, Nut-free, Soy-free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Keyword falafel pita, falafel sandwich, falafel with tahini
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Chilling time 1 minute
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 7 sandwiches
Calories 360kcal
Author Nandi Barta

Equipment

  • Food processor

Ingredients

  • 7 Pita bread
  • ½ Lettuce

Homemade Falafel (30 balls)

  • 1.5 cup Chickpeas (dry not canned) dried, uncooked
  • 1 Onion (medium)
  • 4 cloves Garlic
  • 0.8 oz Fresh parsley
  • 0.6 oz Fresh cilantro
  • 1.5 tsp Ground cumin seeds
  • 2 Tbsp Sesame seeds
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ¼ tsp Black pepper
  • 1 tsp Baking soda
  • ½ cup Cold water

Maple Dijon Tahini Sauce

  • ½ cup Tahini
  • 2 cloves Garlic or ¼ tsp of garlic powder per 1 clove
  • 4 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbsp Maple syrup
  • ½ cup Water
  • 2 Tbsp Apple cider vinegar

Instructions

How to make homemade falafel?

  • Soak dry chickpeas in cold water overnight. Don't cook them.
  • Drain them and add them to a food processor. Add peeled and roughly chopped onion, peeled garlic cloves, parsley, cilantro, salt, black pepper, cumin, baking soda, and water.
  • Blend until you got a creamy but not completely pureed texture.
  • Take a large bowl and empty the food processor into it. Chill the falafel mixture in the fridge for at least 1 hour. This is easier to form a ball after that.
  • Use a spoon or your palms and form balls or patties out of the chilled mixture.
  • Preheat a large pan over medium heat. Add sunflower oil or coconut oil (something that is high-heat resistant and suitable for deep frying).
  • Gently place the balls in the hot oil. Don’t overcrowd the pan. Fry them for approx. 5 minutes. They should be brown but not burnt and vibrant green in the middle.

How to make the tahini sauce?

  • Peel the garlic clove and measure all ingredients.
  • Add all ingredients to a blender or food processor (tahini, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, garlic, apple cider vinegar, and water). Blend it until you get a smooth sauce. The desired consistency is like a thick paste. Add a tablespoon of water to adjust it if needed.

Assemble

  • Warm the pita bread in a grill pan or in the oven. We don't recommend using a microwave because it just makes them drier.
  • Depending on the size of your pita pockets or wraps, add 4-5 falafel balls, 1-2 leaves of lettuce, and 1-2 Tablespoons of sauce.

Video

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