Ultimate Falafel Wrap Recipes

ULTIMATE FALAFEL SANDWICH

Steps:

• Make the falafel. (Note: The dried chickpeas must be soaked overnight.) Use the refrigeration time for the falafel dough to do the steps below.
• If using homemade bread, make the flatbread (or make it in advance: it stores well!). If using store bought bread, warm the bread before serving in a 300 degree oven for a few minutes until pliable.
• Make the sauce: either Quick Cucumber Sauce, Cilantro Sauce, or Tahini Sauce.
• Chop the tomatoes, lettuce, and red onion.
• Slather the bottom of the pita with hummus or some of the sauce, then add the falafel, chopped vegetables, and chopped herbs. Liberally spoon over the sauce.

FALAFEL WRAPS

Steps:

• Ingredients out • Food processor (bowl blade) • Large frying pan, medium heat • Griddle pan, high heat
• START COOKING
• 1. Drain the beans and chickpeas and put them into the processor.
• 2. Finely grate in the lemon zest, then add a pinch of sea salt and black pepper, the harissa, allspice, flour and coriander stalks (reserving the leaves). Blitz until smooth, scraping down the sides of the processor if needed.
• 3. Scrape out the mixture and use clean, wet hands to quickly divide and shape it into 8 patties about 1.5cm thick.
• 4. Put 1 tablespoon of oil into the frying pan and add the falafels, turning when golden and crisp.
• 5. Rip the seeds and stalks out of the peppers and tear each one into bite-sized chunks. Trim and halve the spring onions, then put on the griddle pan with the peppers and a pinch of salt and pepper, turning when charred.
• 6. Put the tomatoes, chilli and half the coriander leaves into the processor. Squash in the unpeeled garlic through a garlic crusher, squeeze in the lime juice, whiz until fine, then season to taste and pour into a serving dish.
• 7. Pop the tortillas into the microwave (800W) for 45 seconds while you marble the chilli sauce into the cottage cheese.
• 8. Squeeze the juice of half the zested lemon over the charred veggies, then take with the falafels to the table, scattering everything with the rest of the coriander.
• 9. Let everyone assemble their own wraps, and serve with pickled red cabbage, if you like.

ULTIMATE FALAFEL WRAP

Steps:

• For the tahini sauce, mix together all the ingredients with some seasoning in a small bowl.
• Warm the flatbread in a dry frying pan - around 30 seconds on each side. Spoon the tahini sauce onto the flatbread and top with the falafel and avocado, then scatter with the herbs, squeeze over the lime juice and add the chilli sauce. Roll up and enjoy.

HOW TO MAKE FALAFEL

Steps:

• (One day in advance) Place the dried chickpeas and baking soda in a large bowl filled with water to cover the chickpeas by at least 2 inches. Soak overnight for 18 hours (longer if the chickpeas are still too hard). When ready, drain the chickpeas completely and pat them dry.
• Add the chickpeas, herbs, onions, garlic and spices to the large bowl of a food processor fitted with a blade. Run the food processor 40 seconds at a time until all is well combined forming a the falafel mixture.
• Transfer the falafel mixture to a container and cover tightly. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour or (up to one whole night) until ready to cook.
• Just before frying, add the baking powder and sesame seeds to the falafel mixture and stir with a spoon.
• Scoop tablespoonfuls of the falafel mixture and form into patties (1/2 inch in thickness each). It helps to have wet hands as you form the patties.
• Fill a medium saucepan 3 inches up with oil. Heat the oil on medium-high until it bubbles softly. Carefully drop the falafel patties in the oil, let them fry for about 3 to 5 minutes or so until crispy and medium brown on the outside. Avoid crowding the falafel in the saucepan, fry them in batches if necessary.
• Place the fried falafel patties in a colander or plate lined with paper towels to drain.
• Serve falafel hot next to other small plates; or assemble the falafel patties in pita bread with tahini or hummus, arugula, tomato and cucumbers. Enjoy!

CRISPY FALAFEL HUMMUS WRAP

Steps:

• Prepare the falafel mix: drain the canned falafel and place in a food processor. Add roughly chopped onion, garlic, parsley, season with salt, pepper, and smoked paprika. Blend until smooth. Then, add flour with baking powder, mix well and refrigerate for at least half an hour.
• Remove the falafel dough from the fridge, scoop out small amounts of dough and shape into balls. Set aside.
• In a frying pan or pot add frying oil and heat up. The oil is hot enough when bubbles appear if you drop some dough in it, and the dough floats. Place in the falafel dough balls and fry on medium heat until golden brown. Once fried, remove the falafel from the oil and set aside on a paper towel to drain.
• Prepare the tortilla wrap fillings: wash and dry the lettuce, shred the napa cabbage, thinly slice onion, cucumber, tomatoes, and avocado.
• Mix a teaspoon of tahini with a couple of spoons water for a quick dressing.
• Heat a dry pan and warm up the tortillas. Spread each one with some hummus, add the vegetables and a few falafels. Drizzle with the tahini dressing and serve.