Falafel Pita Recipe
Fried chickpea balls served on a pita with, hummus, lettuce, onion, tomato, tahini sauce. Tzatziki on the side
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Ingredients
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Falafel and Accompaniments
Method
Preparation and Assembly
- 1
Prepare the Falafel Mixture
In a food processor, combine the canned chickpeas, chopped onion, minced garlic, fresh parsley, ground cumin, ground coriander, baking powder, flour, salt, and black pepper. Pulse until a coarse mixture forms. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- 2
Fry the Falafel
In a deep skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat. Using wet hands, form the chickpea mixture into small balls (about 1 inch in diameter). Fry the falafel in batches until golden brown, about 4-5 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- 3
Assemble the Pita
Warm the pita bread slightly. Spread a generous layer of hummus on each pita. Top with fried falafel, shredded lettuce, diced tomato, and sliced onion. Drizzle with tahini sauce.
- 4
Serve
Serve the falafel pita immediately with tzatziki sauce on the side.
