Mini Black Bean Falafel Tortas

Ingredients

  • 12 each 8" Pressed Mazina™ Tortilla (08043)
  • 2 1/4 cup Black Beans, drained, rinsed
  • 2 1/4 cup Garbanzo Beans, drained, rinsed
  • 2 1/4 cup Onion, roughly chopped
  • 1 each Jalapeño
  • 5 each Garlic Clove
  • 2/3 cup Breadcrumbs
  • 2 each Eggs
  • 2 1/4 tsp. Cumin, ground
  • 2 1/2 tsp. Coriander, ground
  • 1 1/8 tsp. Cayenne, ground
  • 4 1/2 tsp. Cilantro, fresh
  • Vegetable Oil, as needed
  • Lime-Salt, as needed
  • 1 1/2 cup Yogurt, plain
  • 2 Tbsp. Chipotle Paste
  • 72 slice Cherry Tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • 72 slice Jalapeño, thinly sliced
  • 72 slice Pickled Red Onion see related recipe

Directions

  1. Using a 1.5” round cutter, cut 12 smaller circles out of each tortilla, giving you 144 1.5” discs. Reserve warm.
  2. In a food processor, combine both beans, onion, jalapeno, garlic, breadcrumbs, eggs, cumin, coriander, cayenne, and cilantro. Pulse until mixture is well combined with a coarse texture. Using a tablespoon, scoop 72 rounded tablespoons and flatten into patty shapes. Reserve cold for service.
  3. To make Chipotle Yogurt: combine yogurt and chipotle paste. Mix well to combine. Reserve refrigerated.
  4. To serve: preheat a flat top grill. Heat oil and brown each falafel on each side for 2 minutes. Season with lime-salt. To assemble each mini burger, place a 1.5” round tortilla disc down and top with a slice of pickled onion, falafel, jalapeno slice, and tomato slice. Spread ½ tsp. of the Chipotle Yogurt sauce on the top tortilla and place, sauce side down, on top, forming a mini burger. Serve immediately.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Red Wine Vinegar
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/2 tsp. Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 tsp. Crushed Red Chili Flakes
  • 1/2 tsp. Cracked Black Pepper
  • 2 each Bay Leaf
  • 1/2 tsp. Ground Coriander
  • 1/4 cup Honey
  • 2 each Red Onion, medium, julienned

Directions

  1. Bring first 8 ingredients to a simmer in a small saucepan. Place onions in a non-reactive vessel and pour hot pickling liquid over the onions, cover (leaving a small vent) and allow to pickle overnight under refrigeration.