While I have made falafel before, I find that it's a whole process for patties that end up being a lot of extra work given that this recipe is, in essence, deconstructed then accompanied by other complementary vegetables.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 onion , chopped
- 8 mushrooms , halved and sliced
- 4 garlics cloves , minced
- 1 yam , peeled and cubed
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon onion , nigella
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon chile powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 0.5 heads cauliflower , chopped
- 1 can chickpeas , 15 ounce
- 0.5 teaspoons salt
- ground black pepper to taste
- 0.75 cups vegetable stock
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 3 cups fresh spinach , coarsely chopped
- 1 bunch fresh parsley , finely chopped
- 1 lemon , juiced
- 1 lime , juiced
Instructions
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1
Heat oil in a large flat-sided skillet over medium heat. Add onion; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 2 minutes. Add yam and cook for 2 minutes.
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2
Stir cumin, coriander, onion seeds, black mustard seeds, chile powder, paprika, and turmeric into the skillet; cook and stir until evenly distributed, about 2 minutes. Add cauliflower, chickpeas, salt, and black pepper; stir until combined.
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3
Mix vegetable stock and tomato paste together in a small bowl; pour into the skillet. Cover and cook until yam is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in spinach, parsley, lemon juice, and lime juice and cook until flavors combine, about 1 minute.
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