Made with chickpeas and fresh herbs, these burgers aren’t pretending to be meat. We supersized chickpea fritters to make a uniquely delicious falafel burger with an easy stir-together tahini-yogurt sauce that packs a flavor punch.
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I've tried falafel from an Lebanese takeaway in Paris, and I can say it was "the best veteran dish I've ever tried", definitely didn't miss the meat
Today I will try to make your recipe
I LOVE good Falafel!! I can't wait to make this recipe!!
looks yummy!! I want to try this.
Never done falafel on anything other than flat breads! What a clever idea! Thank you! More plant-based recipes, please!
Can I use chickpea flour since I’m GF?
As promised, I tried the recipe, although I used canned chickpeas. They came out great! I cheated and simply used plain tahini as a topping. I pretty much gave up red meat over a year ago. I feel better, fewer stomach issues. I’ve had falafel many times in Israel, and most American restaurants don’t do a good job with falafel. This recipe comes very close.
Can you substitute Chinese parsley, for
the parsley? I really like cilantro but dislike
parsley.
steve
I like falafel, and this looks like a great recipe for it, but the best veggie burgers I've had were grilled portabella mushrooms that had been marinated in olive oil, garlic, and other seasonings. 😉
Left handed people of the world unite . How about some more diabetic friendly dishes please
Meh. Ill pass.
I'm trying to figure out a way to make meat-based veggies. Makes about as much sense as these moronic burgers. If you are vegan, why do this? You want meat, eat meat. It's WAY better for you. And, oh yes, these things ARE trying to be meat. Why else call them burgers?
I love to use chickpea flour instead of wheat flour for additional taste!
Was great to see you measure the spices on the spot into the spoon instead of getting a bunch of tiny bowls dirty. Would be fun if some stats nerd wants to add a dirty utensils count to the videos!
Can you add an egg?
Black bean veggie burgers are very good. Sone people think they're real meat. I've heard the same about lentil burgers. Legumes are real protein.
I don’t have a microwave any longer…trying to figure out this flour/water mixture…
Love to see another left-hander at work. Here in Australia we call left-handers "mollydookers" which I think is fun!
Did you cook the chick peas or just soak them?
Respectfully there is no such a thing as a GOOD veggie burger, do without, tried it, either one uses beef, or simply eat a salad.
The best veggie burgers are fed to livestock – then eating the livestock !
I like to purchase my spices at markets that offer them in bulk. I buy about 2 tablespoons each, more or less as needed, of a wide variety of spices I use regularly. I typically fill my spice cabinet for about $10 to $15. I do this about 4 or 5 times a year, as needed. Much more affordable than individual spices when most are $10+ a bottle.
The video is good, but would be better without your usage of "actually".
Use an egg ring or a suitably-sized piece of PVC pipe, cut to a 3/4 inch length, to form the patties. Making them in a measuring cup and then flattening them is too much trouble and they might fall apart. I don't think the flour and water mixture with baking powder is at all traditional, so there must be another way.
Bad use of the word "best." You should have said the least repulsive
I new there was something right about you,pun intended. Seeing you do your cooking from a Lefty's way. Never had a felafel burger before. Will have to try it.
Can’t wait to try this! More plant based recipes please!
I'm so excited about ths recipe! Moving into a plant-based diet 2023 and this looks amazing!
Falafel burgers are amazing. I would rather have a falafel burger than a beef burger.🤗🤗🤗🤗🥰👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👍🏻💯👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻💐💐💐🫶🏻🫶🏻
No way those garbanzos are fully cooked!
Tangzhong method to gelatinize starch and meatify your falafel burger? Kinda genius if it works
That's a okay with me, I'm a lefty too.
With patties that size, I wonder if the middle of the patties will be cooked.
Falafel Bánh mì…?
I'm going to try this recipe today. I love Israeli food. (Hoss moh: Koos Emok)
There is no way that patty is cooked in the middle 😂
I love this falafel recipe, make it all the time. I usually make small falafel Pattie’s with it (1/4 cup apiece) and freeze them. Thaw overnight in the fridge and they fry up beautifully.
The chickpeas aren't cooked in the middle of the burgers, and since they were made with dry chickpeas that were soaked, but never cooked, I don't think they're very safe to eat. I don't think it will do terrible harm, but I have read that you're not supposed to eat dry beans without fully cooking them. What do you think?
Yeah no, I’ll take the pretend meat every time. The future is finally bright for meat alternatives as people make vegetarian/vegan food more and more meat like.
Season Greetings from California 🎄
Nope!
These look so yummy! I’d love to try them, but am gluten-free. Any suggestions for a gf binder to use instead of the flour? I’m thinking corn starch, but would love your thoughts.
Should have used a plant-based yogurt to keep it veggie.
I personally like to do what the Egyptians do and use broad/fava beans instead. It's quite good!
Artichoke garlic pepper fallel sausage Boudan.
I bought my cuisanart food processor used bc of ATK reviews. It’s my best friend- it does have a few quirks mine does that sometimes too if I don’t twist it enough. Otherwise, it’s perfect. It perfectly slices everything. Cannot wait to try this recipe ♥️♥️♥️
I have the same food processor and I can never get the bowl on, or off the base the first try.
These look really good I'm going to try them.
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Such a great idea!
I love falafel. I wonder if yogurt would work better than that flour and water mixture.