Perfect Falafel With Cucumber Sauce Recipe

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Perfect Falafel With Cucumber Sauce
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Directions:

  1. Cucumber Sauce:
  2. In a small bowl combine yogurt, cucumber, dill, salt, pepper and mayonnaise. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Falafel:
  4. (NOTE: Overnight soaking time not included in Prep Time.)
  5. Soak chickpeas in cold water to cover by 2 inches in a bowl at room temperature at least 12 hours. Drain well in a colander.
  6. Purée chickpeas with all remaining ingredients except oil in a food processor until as smooth as possible, about 2 minutes.
  7. Spread purée in a 15- by 10- by 1-inch baking pan and let dry, uncovered, 1 hour.
  8. Scoop 2 tablespoons of purée onto a long sheet of wax paper, then press and pat with your fingers into a 2-inch-wide patty. (Pressing the purée will help the patty hold together when frying.) Make a small hole in center of patty with tip of your pinkie finger (to help cook evenly).
  9. Make more patties in same manner, arranging them in 1 layer on wax paper.
  10. Heat about 1 inch oil in a 4- to 5-quart heavy pot (preferably cast-iron) until thermometer registers 340°F.
  11. Working in batches of 4, gently drop patties into hot oil, then fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes, and transfer to paper towels to drain. Return oil to 340°F between batches. Serve falafel warm or at room temperature.
  12. (Cooks' note: Chickpeas can be soaked up to 24 hours.)
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1986.83 Kcal (8318 kJ)
Calories from fat 1992.08 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 221.34g 341%
Cholesterol 1.58mg 1%
Sodium 525.78mg 22%
Potassium 263.3mg 6%
Total Carbs 14.44g 5%
Sugars 3.42g 14%
Dietary Fiber 2.94g 12%
Protein 5.03g 10%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 11%
Iron 1.5mg 8%
Calcium 34.9mg 3%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 690.1 Kcal (2889 kJ)
Calories from fat 691.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 76.88g 341%
Cholesterol 0.55mg 1%
Sodium 182.62mg 22%
Potassium 91.45mg 6%
Total Carbs 5.02g 5%
Sugars 1.19g 14%
Dietary Fiber 1.02g 12%
Protein 1.75g 10%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 11%
Iron 0.5mg 8%
Calcium 12.1mg 3%

* 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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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 57.6
    Points
  • 59
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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