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 /  21 August 2023  

#  Paprika &amp; Cashew Falafel  


This is a falafel-style recipe with nuts as the main ingredient that can be dried in the dehydrator or the oven. You can substitute cashews for soaked sunflower seeds or walnuts, but do not omit the sweet paprika or fresh red pepper, as both of these give the falafel its distinctive flavour and colour. These will keep well in the fridge and are a great lunchbox item, too.  


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Serves

 18-20 

 



Total Time

 6 Hours  Plus soak cashews overnight  

 



 

 

Ingredients

    220g of cashews  

   ¼ tsp of salt, for soaking  

   70g of chopped red pepper  

   40g of chopped onion  

   3 tbsp of freshly chopped parsley leaves  

   3 tsp of sweet paprika  

   ½ tsp of salt  

   2 tbsp of virgin coconut oil, melted  

 



  

 To Serve  


   Summer salad with baby spinach leaves, chopped onion &amp; radish  

   Tahini sauce  

   Extra seeds, to sprinkle  

 



  

 



Method

 Step 1 

Put the cashews in a bowl, cover with water, add the ¼ teaspoon of salt and let it soak for 8 hours or overnight. Discard the soaking water and drain well.



 Step 2 

Blend the soaked cashews in a high-speed blender together with the remaining ingredients until smooth.



 Step 3 

Use a measuring spoon to scoop walnut-sized falafels onto the lined dehydrator or baking sheet.



 Step 4 

Dehydrate on 60°C (140°F) for 1 hour, lower to 45°C (115°F) and continue dehydrating until the falafels form a crust, with a still slightly moist inside (takes 4-5 additional hours). Alternatively, use the oven: turn it to the lowest setting, and put in the baking sheet with falafels, wedging the door open with a rolled-up dish towel to prevent overheating.



 Step 5 

Serve with a summer salad, tahini sauce and some extra seeds.



 



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Recipe courtesy of [*Falafel*](https://amzn.to/3OB9wbe) by Dunja Gulin, published by Ryland Peters &amp; Small. Photography © Ryland Peters &amp; Small.

 

 

 

 

  

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