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Quick Herbed Falafel Pita Sandwich

July 4, 2016 by Food For Net

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Quick Herbed Falafel Pita Sandwich

Herbed Falafel Pita Sandwich This amazing use of whole dry chickpeas is best enjoyed in a delicious pita wrap with tons of vegetables. The fan of worldly sandwiches will love this one! Falafel1 cup Dried Chickpeas0.5 small Onion (chopped)0.5 cup Fresh Parsley (finely chopped)4 Cloves Garlic3 tablespoons Flour2 teaspoons Cumin1 teaspoons Baking Powder1 teaspoons Salt0.5 teaspoon Cayenne PepperBlack PepperCanola or Vegetable Oil (for frying)Pita4 PitasTomato (chopped)Green Pepper (diced)Lettuce (shredded)Tahini SauceTzatziki Sauce (optional)Hot Sauce (optional) The night before, soak the dried chickpeas in cold water enough to cover them by at least 3 inches.Drain the next day, add to a food…
Quick Herbed Falafel Pita Sandwich
Quick Herbed Falafel Pita Sandwich
2016-07-04
Food For Net
This Herbed Falafel Pita Sandwich recipe was a killer with my family for our weekend lunch! I drizzled mine with tahini and my own homemade pickles and it was great.

Herbed Falafel Pita Sandwich

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This Herbed Falafel Pita Sandwich recipe was a killer with my family for our weekend lunch! I drizzled mine with tahini and my own homemade pickles and it was great.

User Rating: 5 ( 1 votes)

Herbed Falafel Pita Sandwich

This amazing use of whole dry chickpeas is best enjoyed in a delicious pita wrap with tons of vegetables. The fan of worldly sandwiches will love this one!
Pin Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Servings: 18 balls

Ingredients

Falafel

  • 1 cup Dried Chickpeas
  • 0.5 small Onion chopped
  • 0.5 cup Fresh Parsley finely chopped
  • 4 Cloves Garlic
  • 3 tablespoons Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin
  • 1 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoons Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • Black Pepper
  • Canola or Vegetable Oil for frying

Pita

  • 4 Pitas
  • Tomato chopped
  • Green Pepper diced
  • Lettuce shredded
  • Tahini Sauce
  • Tzatziki Sauce optional
  • Hot Sauce optional

Instructions

  • The night before, soak the dried chickpeas in cold water enough to cover them by at least 3 inches.
  • Drain the next day, add to a food processor along with the onion, parsley, garlic, flour, baking powder, salt, cumin, cayenne, and black pepper. Pulse until a chunky paste forms that barely holds together when you press it.
  • Spread onto a plate, press plastic wrap to the surface, and chill till cold.
  • Meanwhile heat 2 inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
  • Shape the falafel dough into small patties using about 2 tablespoons mixture for each ball.
  • Fry in hot oil 5-6 minutes or until dark golden brown all over. Remove using a slotted spoon.
  • Serve nestled in pita with your choice of garnishes.
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Falafel is an ancient and still very famous street food, and this version adds lots of fresh parsley for a green tint to the delicious fried balls. Some falafel calls for fava beans or chickpeas, but I have opted for the latter here. I have left it a suggestion as to what you like to top your pita with– there are really no wrong ways to do it!聽If you can find fresh baked pita in your neck of the woods, splurge on it. The聽pre-packaged kind will do just find, but not many things beat the soft pillowy goodness of a freshly baked pita!

As always the more seasonal the vegetable it is the better it will be to use as a raw garnish. In the rougher winter months, pile pickles and shredded cabbage on top; in the summer months, fresh tomatoes and peppers and even sprouts.聽Definitely don't skip聽something saucy to top it all of, whether it's tahini or tzatziki is inconsequential, something pickled to give it a sour crunch, and a handful or two of fresh veggies to balance it all out.

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The night before you make the full recipe, soak the dried chickpeas in a large container with enough cold water they are covered by at least three inches. They will nearly double in size overnight so it is important to have enough water in there that they do not run out of it to absorb.

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Drain the chickpeas the next day and add to a food processor along with the onion, parsley, garlic, flour, baking powder, salt, cumin, cayenne, and black pepper. Pulse until a chunky, semi-smooth paste forms that just barely holds together when you press it. You can add more flour if it feels overly wet,聽or if it feels very dry for some reason blending in an egg can help that.

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Spread the falfafel聽mixture onto a plate, press plastic wrap to the surface, and chill.聽Meanwhile heat 2 inches of canola or vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan for frying, using a thermometer to measure 375 F.聽Shape the falafel dough into small patties using about 2 tablespoons mixture, depending on your preference size for each ball.

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Test one falafel in the fry oil– if it immediately falls apart, you can add more flour or egg depending on the needs of the falafel mix. Keep in mind they tend to聽be fragile but once they begin to fry will be able to hold together better.

Falafel Pita Sandwich Prep Cooking Hot Oil Stove Cooked Fried

Once it is to your liking, fry the falafel in batches in the hot oil for 5-6 minutes total or until dark golden brown all over, turning聽them midway through cooking. Be sure to regulate the oil temperature using the particular idiosyncrasies of your won system. Remove from the oil using a slotted spoon and transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to let drain and cool. Sprinkle with flaky sea salt.

Serve nestled in pita with your choice of garnishes and drizzled liberally with tahini or聽tzatziki.

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Herbed Falafel Pita Sandwich

This amazing use of whole dry chickpeas is best enjoyed in a delicious pita wrap with tons of vegetables. The fan of worldly sandwiches will love this one!
Pin Recipe
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Servings: 18 balls

Ingredients

Falafel

  • 1 cup Dried Chickpeas
  • 0.5 small Onion chopped
  • 0.5 cup Fresh Parsley finely chopped
  • 4 Cloves Garlic
  • 3 tablespoons Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Cumin
  • 1 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1 teaspoons Salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
  • Black Pepper
  • Canola or Vegetable Oil for frying

Pita

  • 4 Pitas
  • Tomato chopped
  • Green Pepper diced
  • Lettuce shredded
  • Tahini Sauce
  • Tzatziki Sauce optional
  • Hot Sauce optional

Instructions

  • The night before, soak the dried chickpeas in cold water enough to cover them by at least 3 inches.
  • Drain the next day, add to a food processor along with the onion, parsley, garlic, flour, baking powder, salt, cumin, cayenne, and black pepper. Pulse until a chunky paste forms that barely holds together when you press it.
  • Spread onto a plate, press plastic wrap to the surface, and chill till cold.
  • Meanwhile heat 2 inches of oil in a heavy-bottomed saucepan.
  • Shape the falafel dough into small patties using about 2 tablespoons mixture for each ball.
  • Fry in hot oil 5-6 minutes or until dark golden brown all over. Remove using a slotted spoon.
  • Serve nestled in pita with your choice of garnishes.
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