Vegan Beets and Carrot Falafel Tacos

Name: Vegan Beets and Carrot Falafel Tacos
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 2 Beet Root, medium, peeled and grated; 1 Carrots, grated; 1 Cup Chickpeas, boiled, or use canned, rinsed and slightly mashed; 4 tbsp Chickpea Flour, or little more, as per need; 1/2 tsp Cumin Powder; 1 Garlic, fine minced; 1/2 tsp Red Pepper Powder, or paprika; Canola Oil, for shallow frying; 4 Tortillas, corn or wheat, for serving; Salt and Black Pepper, per taste; Cilantro; Green Onion, or scallions, thin sliced; Radish, thin sliced; Ginger, pickled, thin sliced; Lemon, juice; Salt and Black Pepper

Colors of Spring in a plate!

Mar 31

Posted By Savita

Mexican Quick & Easy Healthy Meat-Free Main Course Fusion

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Spring is showing it's color every where around us. Today, I have tried to capture few of the colors in my healthy and vegan, Beets and Carrot Falafel Tacos. Served over wheat tortillas with sweetness of beets and carrots, moist texture of chickpeas, and hint of spices, these Falafels are not just bursting with flavor but are also fit and healthy for you!

Yesterday, I made these tacos for lunch and captured a few shots to share the recipe with you. The inspiration behind these tacos were: beautiful colors of spring and my love for chickpeas. Chickpeas are one of the widely popular grain all over world. And very famous for being gluten free, good source of fiber and protein. I often love adding chickpeas in curies, salads, and stews.

Color of spring in a plate- Beets and Carrot Falafel Tacos | chefdehome.com

Traditional Falafels are made with raw, dehydrated chickpeas, but for today's recipe, I have used mix of cooked and mashed whole chickpeas and chickpea flour. Chickpea flour acts as a good binder and falafel patties don't fall apart. So, you don't have to use egg or any other kind of binder. Also, cooked chickpeas make very moist Falafel. If you have tried traditional Falafel before, I bet you know what am I talking about. :)

Closer look at healthy vegan and delicious Beets and Carrots Falafel Tacos | chefdehome.com

I chose to call'em tacos, but essentially you can also call'em Falafel Wraps, if you prefer. Tortillas used are homemade wheat flat breads. However, Falafels are gluten free, so if you want, use Corn Tortillas to make Gluten Free tacos. Ask me, I won't mind even eating the Falafels alone with some ketchup on side.

Beets and Carrots Falafel Tacos - Healthy colors of Spring in a plate | chefdehome.com

Sweetness of beets and carrots, plus moisture of cooked chickpeas keep inside moist yet outside gets crispy due chickpea flour. I topped my beet falafel with some fresh sweet radish, pickled ginger, scallion, and cilantro. Trust me, I didn't find need of any sauce or crema on these falafels. Just a splash of lemon compliments the sweetness of Falafels very well.

All-in-all a great lunch, perfect to pack for school, or wrap and eat on go! Not messy yet bursting with fresh flavors of spring. Worth mentioning that these are also healthy for you. Vegan, gluten free (if you use corn tortillas), nut-free, and have good serving of vegetables as well!

Beets and Carrots Falafel Tacos - Vegan and Bursting with flavors of spring | chefdehome.com

I hope you like my take on "spring in a plate"!

Enough of me chatting! You tell me, what are your favorite flavors of spring?

Have a great day!

Savita

Make homemade Tortillas or use these delicious toppings for tacos: