Falafel Sandwich
This delicious falafel sandwich is made with homemade falafel balls, fresh vegetables, and a flavorful tahini sauce.
Ingredients - Serves 2
- Tahini sauce - 1/4 cup
- Red onion - 1/4, sliced
- Cucumber - 1/2, sliced
- Tomato - 1, sliced
- Lettuce - Handful
- Pita bread - 2 rounds
- Vegetable oil - For frying
- All-purpose flour - 2 tablespoons
- Baking powder - 1/2 teaspoon
- Black pepper - 1/4 teaspoon
- Salt - 1/2 teaspoon
- Ground coriander - 1 teaspoon
- Ground cumin - 1 teaspoon
- Fresh parsley - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Garlic - 2 cloves, minced
- Onion - 1/2 medium, chopped
- Dried chickpeas - 1 cup
Let's Get Started
- Place the dried chickpeas in a bowl and cover with water. Let them soak overnight.
- Drain the soaked chickpeas and transfer them to a food processor.
- Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, fresh parsley, ground cumin, ground coriander, salt, black pepper, baking powder, and all-purpose flour to the food processor.
- Pulse the mixture until well combined and slightly coarse in texture.
- Transfer the falafel mixture to a bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour to firm up.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan or skillet over medium heat.
- Shape the falafel mixture into small balls or patties and carefully place them in the hot oil.
- Fry the falafel until golden brown and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Remove the falafel from the oil and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Warm the pita bread in a toaster or oven.
- Cut the pita bread in half and open the pocket.
- Stuff each pita half with lettuce, tomato slices, cucumber slices, red onion slices, and 4-5 falafel balls.
- Drizzle tahini sauce over the falafel and vegetables.
- Serve the falafel sandwiches immediately and enjoy!
Dietary Info
- Dish Type: Main Course
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Calories: 450
- Fat: 15g
- Carbs: 60g
- Protein: 20g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Sugar: 5g