Falafel

 This is one of our favorite fasting meals.  Although the falafel is fried it is accompanied by lots of veggies and tastes fresh and yummy. 

I buy Cedar's Falafel mix and make it from that.  Follow the directions but be sure to make smallish balls - they expand.

Serve prepared falafel with pita bread, lettuce, diced fresh tomatoes, red onions, dill pickles and hot banana peppers.  Assemble as you would a taco.  Top with Tahini sauce.

Tahini Sauce:

1/2 c. tahini

1/2 c. water

1/4 c. lemon juice

1 - 3 cloves garlic - minced

salt

Blend together.

This sauce also makes a good salad dressing.

(from old blog, posted by Jaime)

Vegan Nuggets

Also known as Felafel from scratch, made in nugget-sized bites and served to little people with plum sauce as veg chicken nuggets. Adults may prefer hummus and a pita with crisp lettuce, tomatoes, and pepper strips.

2 cups dry chickpeas, soaked and cooked. results in about 4-5 cups.
Mash well and then add:

2 Tbsp. dried parsley or 1/4 cup fresh
1 Tsp. salt
dash pepper
1 tsp. tumeric
dashes of tabasco sauce
1 tsp. cumin
5 cloves garlic minced
1 small onion diced small, about 1/2 cup
1 Tbsp. lemon juice
1/3 cup water

Mix well then add 1/2 - 3/4 cup flour, knead well. Should make little patties without feeling either too moist or too dry.

Fry in hot oil, flip and fry other side. go for a nice deep brown. Flip onto a cookie sheet covered in a tea towel to drain.

Serve warm with plum sauce. French fries would add to the illusion. ;o)

(from old blog, posted by Cassandra)