Falafel Pita Sandwich

Name: Falafel Pita Sandwich
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: "middle-eastern"
Ingredients: 2 cups dried chickpeas; 1 small onion; 4 garlic cloves; 1 cup fresh parsley; 1 cup fresh cilantro; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp salt; 0.5 tsp black pepper; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour; Oil; 0.5 cup tahini paste; 0.25 cup lemon juice; 2 garlic cloves; 0.5 tsp salt; 0.25 cup cold water; 4 pita bread rounds; 1 cup shredded lettuce; 1 tomato; 0.5 cucumber; Pickled turnips or red onions

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Make the ultimate Falafel Pita Sandwich at home! Crispy homemade falafel, creamy tahini, and fresh veggies in warm pita. Get the easy, crowd-pleasing recipe now!

4 servings

"middle-eastern"

Ingredients

Instructions

Drain soaked chickpeas and pulse in a food processor with onion, garlic, parsley, and cilantro until coarse.
Transfer to a bowl, mix in spices, baking powder, and flour. Chill for 15 minutes.
Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Shape mixture into patties and fry for 3–4 minutes per side until golden.
For the tahini sauce, whisk tahini, lemon juice, garlic, and salt. Gradually add water until smooth.
Warm pita, slice open, and fill with lettuce, tomato, cucumber, falafel, and tahini sauce.

Falafel Pita Sandwich

Ingredients

Instructions

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