Falafel Ith Tzatziki Sauce
Instructions
Vegan Falafel:
1) Blend the garbanzo beans, 2 Tbsp. oil, lemon juice, parsley, cumin, granulated garlic or onion, salt, baking powder, and optional cayenne pepper in a food processor until smooth.
2) Transfer mix to a bowl and stir in flour.
3) Pour the frying oil into a heavy-bottom pan until the oil is one inch deep. Heat the oil to 350 F, checking the temperature with a candy thermometer.
4) Carefully lower walnut-sized scoops of the falafel mix into the hot oil.
5) Fry falafel until browned on both sides and no longer doughy in the middle, about 4 minutes total.
6) Place cooked falafel onto a plate lined with paper towels.
*Cool, strain, and refrigerate leftover oil for later use, if desired.
Tzatziki Sauce:
1) Shred cucumber into a medium sized bowl.
2) Stir in the sour cream or yogurt, lemon juice, and granulated garlic or onion.
3) Add salt to taste.
