Falafels
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These patties or balls are delicious stuffed in a pita with the garlic sauce, cucumber, tomatoes, and lettuce. You can also make small balls instead and serve them as a unique and fabulous appetizer.
"I added 2 Tbsp of lemon juice and reduced the onions to 1/4 cup. I also made a garlic yogurt dipping sauce. Made some tonight as appetizers and everyone loved it." - TwinklechuYield: 6 Ready in 1 hours
Cuisine: Mediterranean Main Ingredient: chickpea
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| 1 Canchickpeas/garbanzo beans drained |
| 3/4 cuponion; Chopped |
| 3/4 tspGround cumin |
| 1/2 tspGarlic powder |
| 1/2 tspParsley flakes |
| 1/2 tspBaking powder |
| 3/4 tspSalt |
| 1/4 tspPepper |
| 1/2 tspcoriander; Ground |
| 1/8 tspTurmeric |
| 1 cupFine dry bread crumbs |
| 2 largeEggs |
| Cooking oil; for deep-frying |
| Pita breads |
| Garlic Sauce: |
| 3/4 cupLight salad dressing; or Mayonnaise |
| 1/4 cupMilk |
| 2 ClovesGarlic; minced |
| 1 tspDried whole oregano |
| 1/4 tspPepper |
Falafels Preparation
Run chickpeas and onion through food grinder or food processor. Place in large bowl.
Add next 10 ingredients. Mix well. Shape into 1 inch balls. Leave balls round or flatten into patties.
Lower balls or patties on slotted spoon into hot 375 degree F cooking oil. Cook for about 45 seconds until desired shade of brown. Remove with slotted spoon to dish lined with paper towel.
Cut pitas in half. Stuff 4 balls or flattened patties in each. Makes 44 falafels or enough for 11 pitas.
Garlic Sauce:
Combine ingredients in medium bowl and chill. Serve in pitas with falafels.
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I added 2 Tbsp of lemon juice and reduced the onions to 1/4 cup. I also made a garlic yogurt dipping sauce. Made some tonight as appetizers and everyone loved it.
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