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Mushroom Falafel

January 12, 2015 By JJ 14 Comments

Mushroom Falafel

From the moment I knew I’d be bringing you another recipe as part of the Australian Mushroom Growers Summer Mushrooms campaign I had a plan to make mushroom falafel.

Mushroom Falafel

Light, nourishing bites with a mushroom and smokey paprika umami hit. Creamy lemon tahini sauce. Crunchy iceberg lettuce and spicy radishes. Fresh enough for those still in holiday recovery mode, rich enough to satiate a craving for a proper meal, fast.

Perfect simple summer eating if I do say so myself.

Mushroom Falafel

But other than knowing the end result — me eating mushroom falafel — there was very little other planning going on.

There’s been swimming and beaching, brunching and lunching, and a bit of work scattered here and there, but definitely nothing so forward thinking as soaking dry chickpeas 24 hours before they are needed.

Mushroom Falafel

This recipe needed to be quick and easy. Just a few quick pulses of whole ingredients tarted up with a bit of seasoning. And a disappearing act into an oven for just long enough to assemble crunchy, creamy and spicy accompaniments.

In the words of one of my favourite childhood shows, “I love it when a plan comes together.”

Mushroom Falafel

Mushroom Falafel

Mushroom FalafelThe umami richness of mushrooms add another dimension to these falafel and helps to keep them light. The leftovers are just as good straight from the fridge so making more than you need is highly recommended.

While you can go traditional and use chickpeas that have been soaked for a day (and either cooked or not) I’ve found canned ones do quite well — just make sure to dry them well as to not add any more moisture. Feel free to play around with the herbs, perhaps swapping out some of the parsley for mint or coriander, or even using exotic mushrooms. 

Makes 26 falafel, serves 4 – 6

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 c parsley leaves and stems, packed (50g)
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 4 spring onions, white and light green section only
  • 2 x 400g cans chickpeas, rinsed and drained well (see note)
  • 1 tsp each dried oregano, cumin & flaky sea salt
  • ½ tsp each cracked black pepper & smoked paprika
  • 300g field or button mushrooms, stems trimmed
  • 2 Tbsp sesame seeds
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp buckwheat flour (see note)

To serve

  • flatbreads or quinoa tortillas, tomatoes, pickles, radishes, lettuce, Lemon Tahini Sauce (recipe later this week), lemon wedges

METHOD

This recipe is made in a food processor, if you don’t have one you can still make them — provided your chopping arm is up to it. Refer to note below.

Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F). Line two trays with baking paper.

In the bowl of a food processor, pulse parsley, garlic and spring onions until chopped. Add chickpeas and spices (oregano through paprika) and pulse until chickpeas are broken down to a rough paste — not to smooth, not too coarse. Scrape mixture into a large bowl.

Add mushrooms to the processor (no need to wash it) and pulse a few times until mushrooms are finely chopped. Tip mushrooms into the bowl with chickpea mixture, add oil, sesame seeds and flour. Mix everything together using a large spoon or your hands.

Roll golfball sized scoops of the mixture into flying saucer shapes (slightly flat balls) and place on lined baking sheet. Drizzle or spray with extra olive oil and bake for approximately 25 minutes until golden and firm.

Serve warm or at room temperature with flatbreads, salads and Lemon Tahini Sauce.

COOK’S NOTES

  • Chickpeas: you can replace the canned chickpeas with 3 c (500g) soaked, or soaked and cooked, chickpeas.
  • Flour: buckwheat flour can be replaced with quinoa flour, whole spelt or wholewheat flour.
  • Prep: if you don’t have a food processor you can chop the garlic, onion, parsley and mushrooms very, very finely by hand. Then mash the chickpeas with a potato masher or a fork until no large lumps remain but mixture isn’t yet a puree.

vegetarian // vegan // gluten-free // dairy-free // soy-free // nut-free

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The creation of this recipe is sponsored by Australian Mushroom Growers, however the obsession with all things mushrooms is all mine. I love it when a plan comes together.

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Comments

  1. Georgia Leaker says

    January 12, 2015 at 1:56 pm

    You’ve found a way to combine my two favourite foods! I cannot wait to try this myself, it’s now top of my list!

    Reply
  2. SallyBR says

    January 13, 2015 at 9:52 am

    Super creative take on a classic! I love that you baked them instead of frying… my only attempt at making falafel from scratch turned out as one of my most epic disasters in the kitchen… they turned into crumbs in the frying pan, pathetic

    Now you are making me crave Mushroom Falafel!

    🙂

    Reply
  3. Peter G | Souvlaki For The Soul says

    January 13, 2015 at 3:53 pm

    Nicely done JJ! Love this!

    Reply
  4. Claire @ Claire K Creations says

    January 13, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    JJ I love all the colourful photos. So pretty! Great creation too it looks delicious.

    Reply
  5. Priscilla @ foodpornnation.com says

    January 14, 2015 at 1:24 am

    WOW JJ! This looks incredible and great idea. This has been pinned to make for later

    Reply
  6. Sally O'Neil says

    January 14, 2015 at 12:32 pm

    I’ve got to make this for dinner. Sounds divine!! x

    Reply
  7. Couscous & Consciousness says

    January 16, 2015 at 11:30 am

    Awesome. I love the idea of turning mushrooms into falafel, and I love the idea of baking them in the oven, instead of frying them, even more. I’m always up for an oven baked version of anything if it’s possible – I’m inherently lazy, and letting the oven do the work while I get on with something else, instead of standing over a frying pan, is always a winner with me.

    Reply
  8. The Life of Clare says

    January 17, 2015 at 7:37 pm

    These look and sound delicious! No forward planning is happening in our house, so I’m absolutely on your wave length about canned chickpeas!

    Reply
  9. Helen | Grab Your Fork says

    January 18, 2015 at 1:55 am

    Always a huge fan of falafel. I like the sound of this mushroom twist!

    Reply
  10. The Blonde Chef says

    January 31, 2015 at 1:20 am

    Falafel is one of my favorite dishes, and I love making it myself. However, I’ve never seen it done with a mushroom twist! This looks delicious and I can’t wait to try it for myself!

    Reply
  11. Culinare says

    February 6, 2015 at 5:37 am

    Pictures look so good only when you look at them you rain in mouth.

    Reply
  12. Melinda @ RecipeFiction says

    February 6, 2015 at 12:12 pm

    These look wonderful. I usually use dry beans and chickpeas but I do like to keep a few cans on hand for ’emergencies’. Love the mushroom addition, a natural companion, and takes the pressure off to have the falafels be just like the ones from my favorite pita joint.

    Reply

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