Falafel Recipe
Pita bread filled with falafel, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers & onions topped with tzatziki. Served with tiropita, spanakopeta & dolma.
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Ingredients
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Falafel
Tzatziki
Vegetable Fillings
Sides
Method
Falafel Preparation
- 1
Soak the Chickpeas
Soak dried chickpeas in water overnight. Drain and rinse before use.
- 2
Make the Falafel Mixture
In a food processor, combine soaked chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Process until a coarse mixture forms.
- 3
Form the Falafel Balls
Using your hands, form small balls or patties from the falafel mixture.
- 4
Tzatziki Preparation
- 5
Prepare the Cucumber
Grate the cucumber and squeeze out excess water.
- 6
Assemble the Falafel Pita
- 7
Prepare the Pita
Warm the pita bread in a pan or oven.
- 8
Fill the Pita
Stuff the warm pita with falafel balls, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, and onions.
- 9
Add Tzatziki
Top the fillings with a generous amount of tzatziki sauce.