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.

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