
Falafel:
1 can garbanzo beans, drained and patted dry
1/2 small onion, roughly chopped (about 1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, about a handful
Canola oil, for frying
Fixings:
4 pita breads
Chopped tomato, for garnish
Shredded Iceberg lettuce
Tahini sauce or hummus
Combine all falafel ingredients except oil in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Pulse mixture until coarsely ground. Transfer to a bowl or container and refrigerate, covered, for several hours.
Form the falafel mixture into balls about the size of walnuts and press to flatten.
Heat 4 inches of oil to 375 degrees F in a deep pot or deep fryer. Fry about 6 balls at once for about 4 minutes, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Stuff each pita with 4 falafel balls, chopped tomatoes, lettuce, and tahini. But, like I said, you don’t have to deep fry these, browning them in just a tablespoon or two of oil is just as good! Serves 4.
I made falafel a few weeks ago from a box mix! It was by the couscous and quinoa. Just add water, form in balls, and brown in a skillet!
Oh my goodness, simply scrumptious!
Christina, I didn’t know you could buy it pre-made! I’ll have to check that out!
I’m loving all these great recipes. Oh, I just got the sauces today =) That was quick! Very excited to start cooking. I already have the dinner planned for tonight, but tomorrow will be a stir fry night =) Thanks!
Great Fitness Surfer, I’m glad they got there intact! 😉
Jenn, Grape Leaves has fantastic hummus if you like that. One of my fav places altho I haven’t been there in a long time. Maybe we can do a quick lunch there one Saturday?
Deb, that would be great!