Falafel
Ingredients:
- Falafels
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (drained)
- 4 cloves garlic (roughly chopped)
- 1 shallot (roughly chopped)
- 2 tablespoons parsley (roughly chopped)
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- Kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Sauce
- ½ cup tahini
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoons warm water (plus more as needed)
- Kosher salt
- Pitas
- Chopped lettuce
- Halved cherry tomatoes
- Thinly sliced cucumbers
Directions
In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine chickpeas, garlic, shallot, parsley, cumin, coriander, and flour and season with salt and pepper. Blend until mixture resembles a thick paste. Form mixture into falafel balls.
In a shallow pot, heat 1 inch vegetable oil and fry falafels until golden, then transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
Sauce
In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, garlic powder, and warm water. Season with salt.
Serve falafels in pita with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumber and drizzle with sauce.