Sesame Sweet Potato Falafel Wraps
Delicious wraps filled with sweet potato falafel, roasted sesame seeds, and zesty yogurt sauce, offering a healthy and satisfying meal.
Ingredients
For the Falafel
- 700 g 2 big sweet potatoes, about 700 g total Ensure they are tender for easy mashing.
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- a small pinch cinnamon
- 3 tbsp parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp mint, finely chopped
- 1.5 tsp flaky sea salt
- 1 to 3 tbsp chickpea flour Add as needed for consistency.
- 100 g sesame seeds For coating the falafel.
- sunflower oil, for shallow frying Use for frying until golden.
- to taste black pepper
For the Sauce & Wraps
- 150 ml plain yogurt For the yogurt sauce.
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed For the yogurt sauce.
- ½ red onion thinly sliced For pickling and wrap.
- ½ lemon juice from For pickling red onion.
- 4 pieces Middle Eastern flatbreads For wrapping.
- lettuce For filling the wraps.
- sliced green chilies To taste and garnish.
Instructions
Preparation
- Place the sliced red onion in a small bowl, pour over the lemon juice, and leave it to lightly pickle.
- Stir the yogurt with the crushed garlic, season to taste, and set the sauce aside.
- Prick the sweet potatoes with a fork and microwave for 10 to 12 minutes, until fully soft.
- Scoop the flesh into a large bowl and mash until smooth.
Making the Falafel
- Mix in the cumin, coriander, cinnamon, parsley, mint, salt, and 1 tablespoon of chickpea flour.
- Season with black pepper and add a little more chickpea flour only if needed, until the mixture is soft but can still be shaped.
- Divide the mixture into about 16 equal pieces and form each one into a small patty around 1.5 cm thick.
- Coat each patty well in sesame seeds.
- Heat about 1 cm of sunflower oil in a non-stick frying pan and fry the falafels in batches, cooking for a couple of minutes per side until golden, crisp, and heated through.
- Transfer to paper towels to absorb excess oil.
Assembling the Wraps
- To make the wraps, place lettuce on each flatbread, add 4 falafels, spoon over the garlic sauce, then finish with the pickled onion and sliced green chilies before wrapping and serving.
Notes
Experiment with additional spices for the falafel. Store leftovers separately for best freshness.