4/9/2020 Falafel Burger Recipe – A Couple Cooks

Falafel Recipe: Burgers with Harissa Yogurt

Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Yield: 4 1x

INGREDIENTS SCALE 1x 2x 3x

For the falafel recipe

15-ounce can chickpeas (1 1/2 cups cooked)
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 large carrot
½ red onion
3 garlic cloves
1/2 cup cilantro leaves (or parsley)
6 tablespoons flour of any type (gluten-free if necessary)
2 teaspoons cumin
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon black pepper
Pinch cayenne or a few dashes hot sauce (optional)
3 tablespoons grapeseed or vegetable oil (for frying)

For the harissa yogurt (for vegan, use our Lemon Tahini Sauce)
½ cup full-fat Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons mild harissa
2 pinches kosher salt
Pita bread, for serving

I N S T RU C T I O N S

1 Preheat oven to 375°F.

2 Drain and rinse the chickpeas. Dab the chickpeas with a paper towel to remove extra moisture,
then place them in the bowl of a food processor. Add 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, then
process until a paste-like consistency is formed. Scrape the mixture into a bowl.
3 Add 1 carrot (cut into chunks), 1/2 red onion, 3 garlic cloves, and ½ cup cilantro to the bowl of
the food processor; pulse until finely ground. Scrape the vegetables into the bowl with the
chickpeas.
4 Stir in 6 tablespoons flour, 2 teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black
pepper, and a pinch cayenne or a few dashes hot sauce (optional). Mix with a spoon until
combined, then form 4 to 5 round patties and place them on a baking sheet.
5 In an ovenproof frying pan, heat 3 tablespoons oil over medium heat. Place the patties in the
pan and fry them for 5 minutes, covered, then flip and fry for 5 minutes more.
6 Place the pan in the oven and bake the patties for 15 minutes. Remove the patties from the
oven and let them cool for at least 15 minutes to firm up.
7 To make the harissa yogurt, combine 1/2 cup Greek yogurt with 2 tablespoons harissa and 2
pinches kosher salt. Serve the patties with harissa yogurt and pita. (Patties are best served at
room temperature; they can be refrigerated for several days or frozen.)

NOTES

This falafel recipe can be refrigerated and stored for lunches or

dinners throughout the week, which works well since they’re best at
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room temperature! If you making them ahead and refrigerate them,

allow the burgers to come to room temperature before serving. If
you’re using a microwave to reheat them, take care not to overheat.

Adapted from Gourmandelle

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