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whenever there's conversation around our falafel spice, most customers assume that it's limited to just seasoning falafel mix. while it's produced specifically for falafel, its versatile nature makes it a dynamic spice mix that can be used in countless interesting ways.
it's a uniquely arabic blend and flavor profile that's so fun to work with, and we find that it's perfectly paired with grains, like rice, freekeh, or bulgur, as well as beans and legumes.
to give you a jump-start in getting creative with different ways you can use it, we've shared chef mohammad's own recipe for fall freekah below!
fall freekeh
ingredients:
1 cup freekeh
1 honeynut squash (peeled and diced small)
½ bunch of dino kale
1 bunch of green onions
1 tbl samneh
1 tbl falafel spice
water for blanching
salt
preparation:
step 1. get a pot of water on the stove and bring it to a boil. make sure to add salt until the water is “salty as the sea”.
step 2. while you’re waiting for the water to boil, peel and dice your honeynut squash.
step 3. when the water starts boiling, add the freekeh and cook for 10 minutes. have a sieve and bowl ready to strain out the freekeh and set aside. keep the water because we are going to use it to cook the squash.
step 4. once the freekeh water is back in the pot and boiling, add your squash and cook for about 5 minutes or until your squash is tender, then strain out. you no longer need the water so you can get rid of it.
step 5. next, cut the green onions into two inch long batons. make sure to use both green and white parts.
step 6. now take the kale off the stem and slice them into 1-inch thick pieces.
step 7. in a large saute pan (make sure its big enough for all your ingredients because thats where we will finish the dish), we will add the samneh and green onion batons and cook on medium-low heat until the green onions gain some color. then add the falafel spice and kale and turn up the heat to medium. once the kale is nice and tender, add the freekeh and squash and saute until everyone gets to know each other very well, then dig in!
we have a strong feeling that once you try cooking with this, you'll continue to look for different ways to use it everyday.
peace, love, and toum,
the shawarmaji family
