Falafel Onion Rings
Looking for a delicious vegan side dish? Or maybe a plant based starter idea? We love onion rings. They're our all-time favourite side (right after sweet potato fries). These dairy free falafel onion rings add something a little extra to the traditional crispy snack, the only problem is you may never be able to have non-falafel ones again. Sorry about that.
Serves
Ingredients
For the onion rings
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For the falafel
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For the batter
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To serve
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Before you start
Baking tray | Food processor | Mixing bowl | Kitchen paper | Frying pan
Cut the onion rings
- Cut the white onions into 1cm thick slices and carefully push out the rings individual rings
- Lay the rings out on a well-oiled baking tray
Make the falafel
- Put all the falafel ingredients in a food processor and whizz them up into a paste
- Tightly stuff each onion ring with falafel paste and then put them in the freezer until they’re frozen solid (we froze ours overnight)
Make the batter
- Put the plain flour and soy milk into a mixing bowl then mix it together until there are no lumps
Fry the onion rings
- Take the rings out of the the freezer
- Dip the batter-covered rings in panko breadcrumbs (make sure they’re well covered - that’s how you get a nice crispy crust)
- Put the onion rings in very hot oil and fry them until they’re golden brown & crispy
- Put the onion rings on some kitchen paper to soak up any excess oil
To serve
- Serve immediately with your favourite hummus on the side