Ingredients:
- 8 warm pita bread, store bought or homemade recipe follows
- tahini sauce , recipe follows
Directions:
- Put the dried chickpeas in a large bowl and add cool water to cover by 2 inches. Soak the beans in the refrigerator for at least 18 hours or up to 24; the chickpeas will swell to triple their original size. Drain and rinse thoroughly.
- Put the soaked chickpeas in a food processor and pulse to coarsely grind, not until smooth but with no whole chickpeas remaining either. Add the baking powder, onion, garlic, spices, and herbs; process until the mixture is pureed; scraping down the sides of the bowl as needed. Taste and season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate while heating the oil, this should take about 15 minutes.
- Pour 3-inches of the oil in a deep fryer or deep heavy pot and heat to 375 degrees F.
- Roll the falafel mixture into ping-pong size balls. (Alternatively, use an ice cream scoop.) Carefully slip a few at a time into the hot oil, making sure they don't stick to the bottom. Fry until the chickpea fritters are a crusty dark brown on all sides, turning as needed, about 5 minutes per batch. Remove the falafels with a slotted spoon and drain on a platter lined with paper towels.
- Open the pita bread halves to make pockets (don't split all the way) and put 4 fried falafels into each. Drizzle with the tahini sauce and layer with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers. Serve immediately.
- Tahini Sauce:
- 1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
- 1/2 cup plain yogurt or water
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- Pinch salt
- Pinch paprika
- Combine all the ingredients in a blender, process on high speed to make a smooth and creamy sauce. Adjust seasoning, to taste, and serve with falafels or as a salad dressing.
- Yield: about 1 cup
Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per 1 Serving | |||
| Calories | 88.78 Kcal (372 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 7.55 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 0.84g | 1% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 113.12mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 125.29mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 16.49g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 1.18g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 1.44g | 6% | |
| Protein | 3.64g | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 35.7mg | 4% | |
| Amount Per 100 g | |||
| Calories | 275.63 Kcal (1154 kJ) | ||
| Calories from fat | 23.43 Kcal | ||
| % Daily Value* | |||
| Total Fat | 2.6g | 1% | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 351.22mg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 389mg | 3% | |
| Total Carbs | 51.2g | 5% | |
| Sugars | 3.65g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 4.48g | 6% | |
| Protein | 11.29g | 7% | |
| Vitamin C | 2.1mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 3.8mg | 7% | |
| Calcium | 110.8mg | 4% | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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