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Baked Falafel & Zucchini Chips (Vegan/ Gluten Free)

MMmmmmMmmmMmm Good!

Served with green tomato and red onion salad with a lemon-tahini sauce. Get ready to lick your fingers.

Falafel:

  • 5 cups cooked/drained chick peas
  • 2 bunches cilantro
  • 2 large red onions
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 2 lemons squeezed
  • 1 tblsp cumin
  • 1 tblsp pepper
  • 2 tbsp salt
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 1 tbsp garlic

THROW EVERYTHING IN A FOOD PROCESSOR IN BATCHES, KEEP IT MILDLY CHUNKY.

make 2 oz scoops, bake at 375F for 20 min.

Sauce:

  • 4 lemons squeezed
  • 1/2 cup tahini
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup rice vinegar
  • 1/2 tbsp corriander
  • 1/2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tbsp salt &

In a high a speed blender first mix lemon and tahini, then add oil, vinegar and spices while at high speed. makes a creamy liquid. 

Chips (inspired by cookcleans cheese and zucchini chips)

  • 5 zucchini (cut in to 3 chunks then thinly sliced)
  • 1 tsp salt, pepper, garlic powder

bake at 275F for 20-35 minutes or more, until dehydrated and dry, then give them a blast at 400F for browning and crispiness :) 

Salad:

  • 3 large green tomatoes (in thick slices)
  • 1 large red onion (minced)
  • 1 romaine heart

for this handsome garnishing salad. place the slice of tomato over a romaine leaf, top with onion and drizzle sauce.

PUT IT ALL TOGETHER AND VIOLA!!!! BEST MED STYLE DISH. EVER!

-cristi 

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kosher king. hummus hut. falafel fever.

So today for lunch I had some AWESOME falafel… the best falafel I’ve had in the 2 years I’ve lived in Miami.  In the search of the greatest falafel ever, here are my current top-3 (which I understand is limited because it’s only in the states):

  1. from an unnamed stand in the Lexington Market in Baltimore
  2. Old City Cafe in Washington DC
  3. Daily Bread Marketplace in Miami

In other chickpea news… if you are not accustomed to watching former Oscar winning shorts, which most people are not.  Then you should take my advice and check out the West Bank Story… the Kosher Kings v. the Hummus Hut - a musical comedy about true love and chickpeas, trust me… it’s incredible.

Ok. So here is the question… What is the best falafel you’ve ever had?