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Egyptian falafel wrap recipe.
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Egyptian Falafel Wrap Recipe

This Egyptian Falafel wrap recipe is easy, super delicious, loaded with fresh herbs and perfect for breakfast or lunch.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Lunch
Cuisine: Egyptian, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 266kcal
Author: Radwa

Equipment

Ingredients

To make the falafel patties

  • 350 g split dry fava beans
  • 1 onion
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • ½ cup fresh dill
  • ½ cup cilantro
  • ½ cup parsley
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon coriander
  • ⅛ teaspoon red pepper flakes

To fry the patties

  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 cup vegetable oil

For the tahini sauce

  • ⅓ cup tahini
  • ¼ cup water
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon cumin
  • ½ lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vegetable oil

To assemble the wraps

  • 4 tortilla wraps
  • 1 small carrot , sliced
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes , chopped into halves
  • ½ head lettuce , cut into slices

Instructions

  • Wash the split dry fava beans and soak them in water for 5-6 hours or overnight. Then rinse and drain well.
  • In the food processor, add fava beans, onion, garlic, dill, cilantro, parsley, salt, black pepper, coriander and red pepper flakes. Blitz until the mixer is very fine.
    In the food processor, add fava beans, onion, garlic, dill, cilantro, parsley, salt, black pepper, coriander and red pepper flakes.
  • Transfer the mixture to a bowl, and add the baking powder and egg. Mix well until combined.
    Transfer the mixture to a bowl, and add the baking powder and egg.
  • Heat the oil in a saucepan on medium heat.
  • Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the mixture, form it into a disk, and carefully drop it in the heated oil; repeat, making patties.
    Scoop about 2 tablespoons of the mixture, form it into a disk, and fry in the heated oil.
  • Cook for 2-3 minutes on each side until crispy and brown.
    Cook on both sides until crispy and brown.
  • To make tahini sauce: In a mixing bowl, add tahini, water and whisk until combined. Then mix in salt, cumin, oil, vinegar and minced garlic.
    tahini sauce in a small bowl.
  • To assemble the wraps, lay a tortilla wrap on a plate, top it with 2-3 falafel patties, tomatoes, chopped carrot, pepper slices, and lettuce. Drizzle the tahini sauce on top then wrap it, and serve warm.
    assemble the Ta'ameya wrap.

Notes

Don't assemble the wraps if you will not serve them immediately; otherwise, they will get soggy.

Nutrition

Serving: 1warp | Calories: 266kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 1091mg | Potassium: 478mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3776IU | Vitamin C: 28mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 4mg