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Lebanon
Lebanon · Levantine / Middle Eastern
Falafel
A chickpea and herb falafel recipe with tahini sauce, built as a naturally plant-based classic with clear sesame guidance.
- Levantine / Middle Eastern
- 45 min total time
- 4 base servings
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Adapted for 4 servingsVersion
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Classic
A chickpea and herb falafel served with tahini sauce.
The classic recipe is naturally vegan, but contains sesame from tahini. It is not declared gluten-free by default; check labels if you need to avoid gluten.
This version
- Classic
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
Version
Contains
Ingredients
- 300 g soaked chickpeas Use soaked dried chickpeas rather than canned for better texture.
- 40 g parsley or cilantro
- 80 g onion
- 2 garlic cloves
- 3 g ground cumin
- 3 g ground coriander
- 5 g fine salt
- 20 ml olive oil For brushing before baking.
- 60 g tahini sauce Tahini contains sesame.
Cooking method
Oven
- Prepare the mixture
Pulse soaked chickpeas, herbs, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander and salt until finely chopped but not completely smooth.
- Chill briefly
Chill the mixture for a few minutes if it feels loose, then shape it into small patties or balls.
- Brush with oil
Place on a lined tray and brush lightly with olive oil.
- Bake
Bake until firm and golden, turning once if needed.
- Serve
Serve warm with tahini sauce, noting that tahini contains sesame.
Frequently asked questions
Is falafel vegan?
Yes. This classic falafel is naturally vegan because it uses chickpeas, herbs, spices and olive oil.
Does falafel contain sesame?
Yes. This recipe includes tahini sauce, which contains sesame, and there is no sesame-free compatible version yet.
Does this falafel contain gluten?
It is not declared gluten-free by default; check labels if you need to avoid gluten.
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