Kahwa-Spiced Falafel with Saffron Tahini Dip
A Middle Eastern classic reimagined—crispy falafel infused with kahwa’s saffron, cardamom, and cinnamon, paired with a luxurious saffron tahini dip for an elegant mezze.
Ingredients
- Dried chickpeas 1 cup
- Parsley leaves ½ cup
- Coriander leaves ½ cup
- small onion 1
- garlic cloves 3
- kahwa blend 1 tbsp
- warm water 2 tbsp
- cumin powder 1 tsp
- coriander powder ½ tsp
- baking soda ½ tsp
- salt to taste
- oil for frying
- tahini 2 tbsp
- yogurt 2 tbsp
- lemon juice 1 tbsp
- kahwa blend 1 tsp
- warm water 1 tbsp
- saffron strands
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Directions
- 1
Blend chickpeas, herbs, onion, garlic, spices, baking soda, and diluted kahwa until coarse.
- 2
Shape falafel balls, chill 20 minutes.
- 3
Deep-fry until golden.
- 4
Whisk tahini, yogurt, lemon juice, saffron-kahwa, and salt for dip.
- 5
Serve falafel hot with dip, garnished with sesame and herbs.
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