Homemade Falafels With Salad And Pitta Bread
Get ready for a flavorful and wholesome meal that's both satisfying and delicious. This recipe combines the earthy richness of chickpeas with fragrant spices to create crispy falafel patties. Paired with a refreshing salad dressed with a zesty lemon vinaigrette, these falafel-filled pittas are sure to delight your taste buds with every bite. Perfect for a quick and easy lunch or dinner option that will leave you feeling nourished and content.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion
- 1 garlic
- 1 x 400g/14oz can chickpeas
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- 1 lemon
- and saltblack pepper
- 1 egg
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- ½ cucumber
- 100g/3½oz tomatoestomatoes
- 1 round lettuce
- 4 pitta breads
Instructions
- Put the chickpeas in a saucepan and mash with a potato masher until as smooth as possible. (If you have a non-stick pan, use a plastic masher to protect the coating.)
- Add the spring onions, cumin, lemon zest, flour and salt. Season with lots of black pepper and mix well with a wooden spoon.
- Using your hands, form the mixture into eight equal-sized balls and flatten slightly.
- Add 2 teaspoons of the oil to a frying pan over a low heat. Add the falafel and cook for 4 minutes. Flip onto the other side and add another 2 teaspoons of oil to the pan. Cook for a further 3â4 minutes, or until golden brown and crisp on both sides.
- Meanwhile put the cucumber, tomato and lettuce in a large bowl. Squeeze the juice of half the lemon into a small bowl, add a pinch of salt and pepper and using a fork whisk together with the olive oil to make a dressing. Pour over the salad and mix well.
- Lightly toast the pitta breads then carefully slice open along one side using a sharp knife.
- When ready to serve, arrange a little salad in each pitta, top with some of the falafels and add a squeeze of juice from the remaining lemon half. Add a spoonful of yoghurt, chilli sauce or hummus (or a bit of all three!) Serve with the remaining salad alongside.
Cook Time
30M
Prep Time
PT30M
Yield
Serves 4
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