Baked Red Beet Falafel + Tahini Mustard Sauce - FOOD PHOTO SHOOT

[gringalicious]

Contrary to popular belief, falafel does not make you fell awful. 😉

Okay, I realize that falafel has a bit of a bad rep sometimes so I’m standing up for it. Before I start making my case for falafel though, can I just talk about this sweet little friend I’ve been hearing everyday. There’s this owl that hoots throughout the morning outside my window and I’m starting to consider him my buddy.

Because of how close I can hear him (assuming it’s a him) I think he lives in the tree here in our backyard. Unfortunately I haven’t caught sight of this sneaky little guy but he definitely makes himself known with his song. I’m mentioning this because as I sit here writing this post he’s still hooting away. At this rate I’m going to have to name him. Suggestions?

As for the falafel, you might be thinking I’ve gone too far by adding beets to an already unpopular food but you honestly can’t taste it. I simplified things by using some precooked beets that I got from the store. Fresh is definitely better but I can’t deny these are pretty convenient. Also, do these not look deceptively like meatballs? Well, I’m not going to say they taste like that, but they are delish.

So when I was in NY I was actually surprised by the huge amount of gyro stands selling falafel. Also made me realize that I haven’t made falafel more than a few times. Of course, deep frying them probably isn’t the best choice for everyday so I baked these. Adding some almond flour kind of gives them a hint of rich nuttiness that helps replace the need to fry them.

I made this incredible, but super simple mustard tahini sauce to go with them. Literally you just stir the few ingredients together in a bowl and you’re all set.

For serving these, you can definitely go the gyro route and have them on pitas with whatever topping you like. Personally I’m more of a bowl fan, but you guys already knew that. I like to serve them with some kind of potatoes, rice, or other grain and then all the veggies and drizzle it all with the tahini mustard sauce.

Baked Red Beet Falafel + Tahini Mustard Sauce

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Yield: 4 - 6 servings

Ingredients

1 large or 2 small (peeled) cooked beets (I used lovebeets)
1 can (15 oz) cooked garbanzo beans
1 small onion, peeled
2 cloves fresh garlic
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 tablespoons arrowroot starch or cornstarch
2 tablespoons flax meal
1 cup oat flour
1/4 cup almond flour

Tahini Mustard Sauce:

3 tablespoons tahini
3 tablespoons maple syrup
1/4 cup mustard

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 C). Combine the beans, beets, garlic, onion, and spices in a food processor (a blender will work also if that's all you have) and pulse until combined into a nearly smooth mixture. Scrape the mixture into a medium mixing bowl and add the cornstarch, flax meal, oat flour, and almond flour and mix until combined.
Scoop or roll the mixture into balls (about 2 tablespoons) and place them about 1 inch apart on a parchment lined baking tray. Bake for 35 - 45 minutes, turning them at about 20 minutes, until the outsides are crispy anf slightly darkened on the edges.

Tahini Mustard Sauce:

Stir together the ingredients in a small bowl until smooth and serve with the hot falafels.

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Comments

[slimanepro]

Nice .. but looks dry!
Healthy food is a lifestyle, well done
Great post‏..

[gringalicious]

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@slimanepro dry, could be

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[showtime24]

That looks really healthy and delicious!

[gringalicious]

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@showtime24 thanks so much for commenting

[dougkarr]

Yum! Red beet and felafel is a winning combo! Getting SO hungry just looking at this.

[gringalicious]

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@dougkarr, great to hear from you as always. I hope this falafel compares with what's available in THE city

[jassi]

wow looks delicious mam😜😜😋😋

[gringalicious]

Thank you so much @jassi!

[jacobtothe]

I tried to make falafel once. It went poorly. But I was not following a specific recipe, just trying to wing it as I went. I may need to give this a try.

As for the owl, have you read Owls in the Family by Farley Mowat? If not, request it at the library pronto! Assuming the story is wholly (or at least in large part) autobiographical, he named his first pet owl "Wol," based on how Owl in the Winnie-the-Pooh stories spelled his name. I think it may perhaps be over-simple, but nonetheless appropriate. And it's better than naming it after Farley's other owl, Weeps.

[gringalicious]

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@jacobtothe Wol is definitely better than Weeps, thanks so much for the great commenting

[iacobonechri]

very nice! I think I will do it! thanks for the idea :)

[gringalicious]

I really hope you can try it @iacobonechri!

[topyo7777]

Great

[gringalicious]

I'm so glad you like it @topyo7777!

[topyo7777]

Thank you welcome

[gringalicious]

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Thanks @topyo7777 !

[topyo7777]

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[topyo7777]

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Great

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@topyo7777 you too

[topyo7777]

^^

[gringalicious]

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@topyo7777 thanks

[topyo7777]

Good photos from Steam It

[greatwarrior79]

Wow! Thanks for sharing this recipe! I love it..

[gringalicious]

I'm so glad to hear that. Thanks @greatwarrior79!

[generikat]

Ooh, that falafel looks far from awful! I love that you added beets and almond flour, earthiness and nuttiness for the win!

That dish looks like the perfect gut warming snack to indulge in right now cause it's so stinking cold round here! Never have made falafel, might have to give it a try, thanks Gringa! 🥙

[gringalicious]

You're so welcome. Great to hear from you @generikat!

[avizor]

Great photography witch much effort behind it! Thank you for that 👍 up from me.

And you recipe is now official „stealed“ ;-) - good idea for our monthly gentleman’s evening ✌️🌆

[gringalicious]

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[jesusagon]

Wow, it looks delicious!

[gringalicious]

Thanks @jesusagon!

[noboxes]

These photos are absolutely amazing!!

[gringalicious]

Thanks @noboxes!

[yunairy]

it looks appetizing, it made me very hungry hehe!

[gringalicious]

Haha, then I did my job. Thanks for taking the time to comment @yunairy!

[mamaloves]

I love you sauce idea, it sounds wonderful

[gringalicious]

Thanks @mamaloves!

[oanhpham]

It looks amazing 😘

[gringalicious]

Thanks @oanhpham!

[goldmatters]

I think you should name him Hootian. Like a owl that hoots mixed with a Steemian owl. Try to photo him!!

[gringalicious]

Awesome name suggestion and I'll definitely try to get a shot of him if I see him. Thanks @goldmatters

[green77]

Nice pics, I prefer the first one.

[gringalicious]

Thanks @green77!

[finevector]

Thanks for your work. Delicious as always!

[gringalicious]

I really appreciate it @finevector!

[intricate]

I did not see your new York video yet the food photographs take my all attention because it looks so tasty great recipe.

[gringalicious]

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[diana.catherine]

When I stumble upon your posts, I always get hungry. You are a food genius! 🤤

[gringalicious]

Oh, I'm super flattered. Thanks @diana.catherine!

[olawalium]

This...is...gooooood!. I can use this right now. Really starving.

[gringalicious]

I'm glad you like it. Thanks @olawalium!

[olawalium]

Anytime.

[gringalicious]

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Thank you @olawalium

[manuc]

Amazing. It made me hungry. Speaking of which, I better start prepping dinner now.

[gringalicious]

I hope you have a great meal @manuc!

[cabontomasz]

I like it very much, keep it that way. I recommend it Interestingly presented

[gringalicious]

Thanks @cabontomasz!

[mrchef111]

Yummy! looks so good! Very cool pictures as well!

[gringalicious]

I really appreciate it @mrchef111! Thank you!

[mrchef111]

You are very very welcome! :)

[gringalicious]

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@mrchef111 Thanks!

[mrchef111]

You are very welcome!

[daysiselena]

VERY GOOD RECIPE.

[gringalicious]

That's so sweet @daysiselena!

[naconc]

Good job @gringalicious, I loved the presentation, description and the unbeatable photos, it does not matter! when you can tell the neighbor with a broad smile that does not scream so much ... suddenly it makes you something of a case, anyway that looks simply spectacular, certainly must be delicious, I was hungry ... THANK YOU for sharing!

[gringalicious]

Thanks @naconc.

[luisanaport]

Se ve delicioso

[gringalicious]

Thanks @luisanaport!

[yasminep]

YESSSSS! Something I can eat! Looks absolutely delicious too! :-)

[gringalicious]

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@yasminep so glad you liked it, thanks so much for stopping by and commenting

[bestils]

is it also vegan or only vegetarian ?

[gringalicious]

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@bestils , yup, vegan also

[lebenaufachsen]

It sounds delicious!

We don't have an oven in the van, but i'm going to try this recipe over the fire in the dutch oven ;)Looking forward to try it! Thanks for sharing!

Kindly greetings out of the van
Sarah

[gringalicious]

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@lebenaufachsen thanks so much for commenting

[doodlebl]

Beautiful photos. Looks great!

[gringalicious]

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@doodlebl thanks so much

[lesrcaruso]

I suggest you call it lucky or wise, since according to listening to an owl in your window it is a sign that everything will go better is a sign of good fortune. Open your window and try to find it and see it. And I love your recipe especially because I love to eat falafel with chickpea cream

[gringalicious]

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@lesrcaruso thanks so much for the great commenting

[vwd]

Looks delicious! I like to dip felafel in hummus.

[gringalicious]

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@vwd hummus would be great with this

[jigsjavi]

Wow! Nice content.
Check my blog about tropical food in the Philippines
https://steemit.com/food/@jigsjavi/food-culture-in-siargao-philippines

[gringalicious]

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@jigsjavi thanks

[samvan]

The photography of this dish is beautiful and perfect, and I'm sure it tastes amazing. Thanks for the recipe! When it comes to the owl, of course, I would name him Hooty. I also have a nighttime hooter friend near my property, and he/she is by far my favorite animal soundmaker of all of them here locally.

[gringalicious]

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@samvan hooty, that's a good one

[thefoodiegirl]

You're right they look exactly like meatballs. It's hard to say otherwise until one tastes it.

[gringalicious]

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@thefoodiegirl thanks so much

[martymnp]

OMG! I will try that! Mmm

[gringalicious]

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@martymnp thanks so much

[martymnp]

It was my pleasure! Please check my post's if you like! :D Have a great day!

[gringalicious]

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@martymnp thanks

[aiman]

Delicious looking. 😇

A good recipe I'll try it. Thanks for sharing good recipe of food.

[gringalicious]

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@aiman so glad you liked it!

[vikaskad]

Wow looking yummy and delicious :), It made me hungry.

[gringalicious]

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@vikaskad thanks

[hgalue]

Falafel are delicious, I love them!

[gringalicious]

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@hgalue thanks

[maggy7419]

Que rica y colorida se ve esta comida ,se me hizo agua la boca,saludos

[gringalicious]

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@maggy7419 gracias

[maggy7419]

Hola a la orden amiga ,te invito a que me visites en mi blog para que conozca un poco mas de mi y del pais de donde vivo y poder contar con su valiosa apreciaciones,mil bendiciones

[gringalicious]

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@maggy7419 gracias

[maggy7419]

Hola @gingalicious a la orden ,te invito a visitar mi blog de hoy que estoy de cumpleaños para desearme un feliz cumpleaños,saludos

[gringalicious]

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@maggy7419 gracias

[igreinele]

So Delicius!!!

[gringalicious]

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[towilmasz]

Wygląda apetycznie.

[gringalicious]

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@towilmasz thanks

[rasanthony]

Delicioso! me gusta mucho tu trabajo! Ojala puedieramos encontrarnos en una cocina para divertirnos!

[gringalicious]

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@rasanthony gracias

[korea-news]

Wow, I think it's really a hit.

I think I'm really looking at taste, shape, and art.

I'm not a good cook, but I'm going to slowly follow your writing. Thank you @gringalicious : D

[gringalicious]

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@korea-news thanks