Falafel in Pita with Yogurt Sauce

Name: Falafel in Pita with Yogurt Sauce
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 Tbsps freshly ground black pepper; 794 grams chick peas, drained; 2 Tbsps canola oil, plus extra for frying; 177 milliliters freshly chopped cilantro leaves; 1 Tbsp freshly chopped cilantro leaves; 1 egg; 5 Tbsps flour; 5 cloves garlic, chopped; 1 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 4 servings Kosher salt, as needed; 1 Tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 Tbsps lemon zest; 4 servings Toppings: shredded lettuce, chopped tomato, and sliced cucumbers; 473 milliliters freshly chopped parsley leaves; 2 teaspoons freshly chopped parsley leaves; 4 servings Pitas, for sandwich; 237 milliliters plain yogurt; 1 large red bell pepper, chopped; 1 teaspoon red chili flakes; 1 Tbsp salt; 1 medium yellow onion, chopped

The recipe Falafel in Pita with Yogurt Sauce is ready in about 45 minutes and is definitely an awesome vegetarian option for lovers of middl eastern food. For $3.37 per serving, you get a main course that serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 22g of protein, 9g of fat, and a total of 479 calories. If you have pitas, freshly cilantro leaves, ground cumin, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the egg you could follow this main course with the Rose Levy Beranbaum's Chocolate Tomato Cake with Mystery Ganache as a dessert.

Instructions

In medium skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons oil and sweat onion and peppers 2 to 3 minutes then garlic and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.

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Peppers

Garlic

Onion

Cooking Oil

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Frying Pan

In a food processor, pulse together chick peas, red chili flakes, ground cumin, the egg, salt and black pepper to form a coarse consistency. Then add flour, parsley, and cilantro. Pulse until mixture starts pulling from the sides of the food processor.

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Salt And Pepper

Red Pepper Flakes

Ground Cumin

Chickpeas

Cilantro

Parsley

All Purpose Flour

Egg

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Food Processor

Remove mixture to a large bowl and mix in the onion mixture. Chill falafel until ready to cook.

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Onion

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Bowl

Roll falafel dough into 1-inch rounds. Then form rounds into an oblong quenelle shape, like a football.

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Dough

Roll

In a thick-bottomed skillet heat 1/2 inch of canola oil over medium heat to 350 degrees F. Cook falafel balls a few at a time, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Be sure to turn them so they do not burn or stick to the bottom of the pan.

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Canola Oil

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Frying Pan

Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt while still hot.

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Salt