Classic falafel is taken up a notch with the addition of plum shrimp and sweet roasted red peppers!
Ingredients
1 pound dried chickpeas
1 medium onion, roughly chopped
3 green onions, roughly chopped
4 garlic cloves
1 cup roasted red peppers
3 teaspoons cumin
3 ½ teaspoon coriander
2 ½ teaspoons salt
2 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
¼ to ½ cup flour
¾ pound shrimp, peeled and deveined and cut into small pieces
Sauce:
½ cup roasted red peppers
5 ounces greek yogurt
½ cup feta, plus more for garnish.
¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
Soak chickpeas for 24 hours in water. Drain and dry completely.
In a food processor, add chickpeas, onion, green onion, garlic, red peppers, cumin, coriander, salt and flour. Pulse until mixture resembles a coarse paste. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Fold in the shrimp. If you have time, chill mixture for 30 minutes to 1 hours.
Form into small 3-inch patties.
Heat a large cast iron skillet with an inch and half of oil. Heat to 375 degrees.
Fry in batches until dark brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
For the sauce:
In the food processor add all ingredients. Pulse until pureed.
Serve falafel with sauce and feta cheese.
Notes
*This makes A LOT of falafel, feel free to half the recipe
Recipe by Cooking for Keeps at https://www.cookingforkeeps.com/shrimp-roasted-red-pepper-falafels/