Gluten Free Vegan Living

Falafel is a middle eastern dish that is typically made from ground beans and served in pita bread.  If you have never had Falafel, I suggest you try this Lentil Falafel Ball Recipe as it is Gluten Free and Vegan.

This particular version of Falafel balls in not only interesting because it uses lentils rather than chickpeas or fava beans — but because it also includes kolhrabi (although the author says any bland type veggie will work, like zucchini, for example, which tends to be plentiful!).

She also includes a short recipe for Tahini sauce that sounds like a wonderful compliment to the Lentil Falafel Balls!

Gluten Free Vegan Lentil Falafel with Tahini Sauce Recipe

Ingredients for Falafel Balls:

5 cups cooked green/brown lentils

2 kolhrabi- each approximately 15 oz

1 cup flax seed, ground

1 cup potato, corn, or tapioca starch

1.5-2 tablespoons salt

2-3 tablespoons cumin

1-2 tablespoons turmeric

3 tablespoons coriander

1-2 tablespoons garlic

Oil for deep frying

Ingredients for Tahini Paste:

1/2 cup tahini paste

1 cup water

1 tablespoon and one teaspoon lemon juice

1 teaspoon salt