Soy Falafel

Name: Soy Falafel
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 36 balls
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: 3 cake tofu (12 ounce); 1 cup onion; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 cup breadcrumbs; 0.25 cup fresh parsley; 1.5 tbsp dark sesame oil; 3 tbsp halal-certified tamari soy sauce; black pepper; 3 garlic cloves; 0.5 cup sesame seeds; 1 tbsp ground cumin; 1 tbsp turmeric; 4 tbsp tahini; 4 tbsp fresh lemon juice; 0.25 tsp cayenne

A Lebanese meze of tofu, breadcrumbs and sesame seeds, seasoned with cumin and turmeric and baked in the oven.

45 min · Serves 36 · Medium

Method

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Time: Prep 15 min · Cook 30 min · 45 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Pressing the tofu will make it firmer and more absorbent. To press, put the tofu between 3 flat plates. Weight the plate with whatever is handy. The sides of the tofu should bulge, but not crack. Let sit for about 30 minutes and then pour off the water.
30 min
2
In a large bowl, mix together all the ingredients. Form into 1-inch balls and bake at 350 F on a greased baking sheet for about 30 minutes.
30 min
3
The balls should be golden and a little crusty on the outside, but moist on the inside.