Falafel waffles: A savoury twist on a classic treat

Every bite is simply an explosion of flavour. These waffles hide the full power of oriental spices such as cardamom, paprika, and cumin, as well as aromatic herbs like coriander and parsley. But this is not the end of the deliciousness, as the falafel waffles are topped with a delicious tahini sauce and vegetable toppings. There is a lot going on, but everything creates a well-matched composition.

Falafel is a popular Middle Eastern dish loved by millions of people around the world. It is a type of vegetarian ball or patty, whose main ingredient is chickpeas, a good source of plant protein. Falafels most often end up in wraps and vegetarian kebabs, and they also appear in salads or enhance hummus.

However, in our recipe, they have turned into tasty waffles. This version will appeal to all fans of new flavours.

They are crunchy and delicious, and the addition of lentils makes them more filling. A simple sauce with added tahini and vegetable toppings finishes the masterpiece. The proportions given will make around 8 waffles. Remember to soak the chickpeas beforehand— in this recipe, you use both cooked or from a jar, as well as soaked ones.

Ingredients:

Waffles:

• 400 grams cooked chickpeas,
• 400 grams soaked chickpeas,

• 1 cup fresh coriander,
• 1 cup fresh parsley,
• 1 onion,
• 2 cloves of garlic,
• 1 tablespoon sweet paprika,
• 1 tablespoon cumin,
• 1 teaspoon cardamom,
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon,
• about 1 tablespoon salt.

Tahini Sauce:

• 1 cup natural yoghurt,
• 40 grams tahini,
• 1 clove of garlic,
• ½ teaspoon cumin,
• ⅓ cup water,
• ½ teaspoon salt,
• juice from half a lemon.

Toppings for one serving:

• 20 grams pickled red cabbage,
• 20 grams cucumber,
• 2 cherry tomatoes.

Method of preparation:

Step 1: Mill the cooked and soaked chickpeas in a meat grinder or blend them.

Step 2: Place the parsley, coriander, peeled onion, and garlic in a food processor and chop. Add the resulting mixture to the chickpeas.

Step 3: Add the sweet paprika, cumin, cardamom, cinnamon, and salt, and mix thoroughly. The mixture is quite thick.

Step 4: Form balls from the mixture. Place them in the waffle maker and close it, thus flattening them.

Step 5: Prepare the sauce. Mix natural yoghurt with tahini, garlic pressed through a press, cumin, salt, and juice squeezed from the lemon. Add water to make the sauce more fluid.

Step 6: Add a portion of pickled cabbage, chopped cucumber, and tomato. Additionally, pour over the sauce and decorate with chopped parsley. Bon appétit!