ARAK BELLINI

Fresh avocado with lime, cilantro, and onion.

Guacamole

Garlic mayo is a creamy sauce blending mayonnaise with minced garlic, often used to enhance various dishes.

Garlic Mayo

Ham, cheddar cheese, fresh tomatoes, and arugula.

Ham and Cheese Sandwich

Crispy falafel made from ground chickpeas, fresh herbs, and spices, fried to golden perfection. Served with rice pilaf and salad for a wholesome, flavorful meal.

Soak the dried chickpeas in water overnight (or at least 8 hours) until they expand and soften.

Soak the Chickpeas

Drain and rinse the soaked chickpeas. In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, baking powder, salt, and black pepper. Pulse until a coarse mixture forms. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the flour.

Make the Falafel Mixture

Using your hands, form the mixture into small balls or patties. Heat oil in a deep frying pan over medium heat. Fry the falafel in batches until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.

Shape and Fry

dried chickpeas

fresh parsley, chopped

fresh cilantro, chopped

onion, chopped

garlic cloves, minced

cumin powder

coriander powder

baking powder

salt

black pepper

all-purpose flour

oil for frying

Falafel PlatTer

Creamy pressed yogurt mixed with crushed feta cheese, garlic, olive oil, walnuts, dill, and mint. This tangy, flavorful spread offers a delightful sour taste.

Haydari - Turkish Labneh

KISIR mixed with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, onions Mediterranean olive oil, lemon juice, balsamic and pomegranate dressing

Kisir Salad

Beef & Lamb mix gyro, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, parsley, feta cheese, black olives

Beef Gyro Salad

Delicate layers of flaky phyllo dough filled with finely chopped pistachios, baked to a golden crisp, and soaked in a fragrant sweet syrup. Crispy yet tender, this luxurious dessert offers the rich flavor of pistachios in every bite. Perfect for a sweet indulgence.

Baklava

Piyaz (Marinated and seasoned beans - onion mix) with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, parsley, olives, olive oil, lemon sauce and balsamic dressing.

Piyaz salad

Beef & Lamb mix gyro served with rice pilav and salad

Beef Gyro Platter

Make Falafel PlatTer Recipe in just 30m. Crispy falafel made from ground chickpeas, fresh herbs, and spices, fried to golden perfection. Served with rice pilaf and salad for a wholesome, flavorful meal.

Falafel Platter Recipe

Ingredients

Falafel Ingredients

Method

Falafel Preparation

Soak the Chickpeas

Make the Falafel Mixture

Shape and Fry

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