Falafel
Recipe by Chef Nikola Constantinou
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INGREDIENTS
- 2 cups (500 gr.) dried chickpeas
- 1 cup (250 gr.) dried fava beans
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 20 gr. cumin (artysia)
- 20 gr. dried coriander
- 20 gr. paprika
- 1/2 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh coriander, finely chopped
- 10 gr. baking powder
- 20 gr. salt
- 15 gr. pepper
- Oil for frying
For the Hummus
- 200 gr. boiled chickpeas
- 50 gr. processed tahini
- 1 small coffee cup of olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
- Juice from 1/2 lemon
- Salt
- Pepper
- Cayenne pepper for garnish
For Serving
- 6 tortilla wraps
- 1 lemon
- 1 tomato, sliced
- 6 lettuce hearts, sliced
METHOD
For the Falafel:
- The night before, place the chickpeas and fava beans in 2 separate bowls. Add plenty of water to cover them well and let them soak. The next day, drain them.
- Put them in a blender and grind well.
- Next, add all the remaining ingredients and blend until you have a paste. Form the falafel balls and fry them in hot oil.
For the Hummus:
- Keep a few chickpeas aside for garnish.
- Process the remaining chickpeas in the blender.
- Then add all the ingredients to the blender and blend until smooth.
For Serving:
- Heat the tortilla wraps in a pan or on a grill.
- Spread with hummus and place the falafel, tomato, and lettuce horizontally in the center.
- Finally, drizzle a little lemon juice over the falafel. Roll up.



