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Amazing Falafel Recipe

Try this raw vegan falafel recipe and never buy the fried ones again.

I love middle eastern food, especially falafels! Enjoy these tasty treats that make a great addition to a salad, a wrap, or just to eat on their own as a snack. They're not fried! If you are unfamiliar with raw foods and don't have a dehydrator, you can bake these in the oven on low heat until they slightly brown on the outside.

First, for the raw version, place the following ingredients in a food processor and blend well.

  • 3/4 cup sprouted garbanzo beans
  • 3/4 cup sprouted/dehydrated sunflower seeds
  • 3/4 cup sprouted/dehydrated almonds
If you're unfamiliar with raw vegan recipes, you can always use these ingredients instead:
  • 3/4 cup canned garbanzo beans
  • 3/4 cup unsalted sunflower seeds
  • 3/4 cup unsalted almonds
Then, both versions should add these ingredients and blend again until you reach a good blended meal consistency.
  • 1/4 cup white or yellow onion
  • 1/3 cup nama shoyu (or wheat-free soy sauce)
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp curry powder
  • 1 tbsp cumin 
  • 1-2 garlic cloves
  • Dash of cayenne
Use an ice cream scoop to make even sized falafel balls and either set on a dehydrator sheet if you have a dehydrator, or place on a cookie sheet.
The larger the scoop, the longer the drying or cooking time. Sometimes I use a smaller scoop for bite sized falafels, this time I used an average size.

When dehydrating, don't use a teflex sheet, just place on the mesh sheet so the bottoms will dehydrate without needing to flip them. 

Dehydrate at 108° until your falafels are slightly crispy on the  outside with a warm soft inside. Larger ones need about 24 - 36 hours; smaller ones will be ready overnight.

In the oven, bake until outer edges brown. Interested in getting a dehydrator? Contact me (ronit (at) healingartsofmarin (dot) com) and I will help you choose the best one for your needs.

A simple dipping sauce can be made with raw tahini paste, olive oil, lemon juice, and garlic salt. 

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