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chickpeas yellow onions parsley lemon juice garlic ground coriander ground cumin salt turmeric cayenne baking powder all-purpose vegetable oil pita bread tahini sauce tomatoes tahini paste water lemon juice garlic salt cayenne
Viewed: 53 - Published at: 9 years agoIngredients
- 1 1/2 cups cooked and drained chickpeas
- 1/2 cup finely chopped yellow onions
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or water
- 2 teaspoons chopped garlic
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying
- Warm pita bread, split in half lengthwise
- Tahini Sauce, recipe follows
- Sliced tomatoes
- Shredded lettuce
- 1/3 cup tahini paste (sesame seed paste)
- 1/2 cup water, or more as needed
- 1 to 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Pinch cayenne
Method
- Combine the chickpeas, onions, parsley, lemon juice, garlic, coriander, cumin, salt, turmeric, and cayenne in the bowl of a food processor.
- Process on high speed until it forms a smooth paste, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed.
- Transfer to a bowl and add the baking powder and flour.
- Adjust the seasoning, to taste.
- Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.
- Heat the oil to 360 degrees F. in a deep pot over medium-high heat.
- With damp hands, shape the chickpea batter into balls about 1 1/2 tablespoons each and then flatten into patties.
- Fry in batches until golden brown, about 3 minutes.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Open the pita bread halves and insert 2 or 3 falafel patties into each.
- Drizzle with the tahini sauce and layer the tomatoes and lettuce on top.
- Serve immediately.
- In a blender, combine all the ingredients.
- Process on high speed to make a creamy sauce.
- Adjust seasoning, to taste, and serve with the falafel, as a dip or sauce for the sandwiches.
- Yield: about 3/4 cup
