Falafel Pita with Tahini Sauce Recipe

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Switch up your lunch routine with a Falafel Pita with Tahini Sauce. Falafels are made with bulgur, garbanzo beans, herbs, and spices. Serve these Middle Eastern sandwiches with homemade Tahani Sauce inside a pita half with lettuce and roasted red peppers.

Yield: Makes 6 servings (serving size: 1 burger, 2 tablespoons tahini mixture)

Ingredients

2/3 cup bulgur
1 (15-ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
1 large egg white
1/2 cup packed fresh parsley leaves
1/4 cup packed fresh mint leaves
1 garlic clove
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup tahini
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup water
4 cups torn lettuce
1 cup roasted red peppers
6 (6-inch) pitas

Preparation

Cook bulgur according to package directions; drain and set aside to cool.

In a food processor, combine cooked bulgur, garbanzo beans, egg white, parsley, 1/4 mint, garlic, cayenne pepper, cumin, salt, and pepper.

Form mixture into 6 (approximately 3-inch) patties and place on a large plate. Refrigerate until firm (20 minutes).

Heat olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook falafel burgers until browned and heated through (3 minutes per side).

Transfer to a plate.

Before serving, whisk together tahini, lemon juice, and water in a medium bowl until light and fluffy.

Divide falafel burgers, tahini mixture, lettuce, and roasted red peppers among pitas and serve.

Ellen Kunes and Frances Largeman-Roth, RD, CarbLovers Diet Cookbook, Health
JANUARY 2012

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Crispy Falafel with Yogurt Dip Recipe

Crispy Falafel with Yogurt Dip Recipe
Photo: Anna Williams

The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Crispy Falafel with Yogurt Dip Recipe. Enjoy the Arabic Cuisine and  learn how to make Crispy Falafel with Yogurt Dip.

Yield: Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

2 15-ounce cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed well
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 shallot or 1/2 small onion, finely diced
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons kosher salt
3 tablespoons freshly chopped parsley
1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
2 eggs, whisked
1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/4 cup canola oil

Preparation

In a food processor or blender, process the chickpeas, lemon juice, and 1/4 cup of water until almost smooth. Transfer to a large bowl and add the shallot, cumin, red pepper flakes, 2/3 of the garlic, 1 teaspoon of the salt, 2 tablespoons of the parsley, and 1/2 cup of the bread crumbs and mix well. Roll into 16 balls (about 2 inches in diameter) and flatten slightly to form patties.

Place the remaining bread crumbs in a bowl or dish. Dip the falafel patties in the whisked eggs, then roll in the bread crumbs, coating evenly.

Prepare dip: In a medium bowl, combine the yogurt and pepper with the remaining garlic, salt, and parsley. Mix well. Cover and set aside.

Heat half the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Place 8 of the chickpea patties in the pan and cook until golden brown, about 2 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels. Add the remaining oil, if necessary, and cook the remaining patties. Drain. Serve with the yogurt dip.

If You Don't Have... store-bought bread crumbs, make fresh ones in a food processor. One slice of bread yields about 1/2 cup crumbs.

Kay Chun, Real Simple
SEPTEMBER 2002

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Falafel Recipe - How to Make Falafel

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The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Falafel  Recipe. Enjoy the Arabic Cuisine and  learn how to make Falafel .

Ingredients

2 ½ Cup favabeans, skinless
¼ Cup fresh parsley
1 Onion (medium size), diced
8 Garlic cloves
¼ Cup fresh coriander and dill
½ Cup leeks
1 tsp coriander, dried
½ tsp baking soda
1 Tbs water
Salt
¼ tsp chili
¼ tsp ground cumin
¼ tsp ground all spice
Sesame for decoration
Oil for frying

Method

- Wash favabeans and soak for 8 hours (change water from time to time).
-Rinse well and drain.
- Combine all vegetables with favabeans.
- Mash all ingredients in a chopper or food processor, pulse twice or 3 times until smooth.
- Dissolve baking soda in water and add to the mixture, add spices, mix well.
- Shape falafel dough into small 3cm pâté, top with a pinch of sesame. Fry in hot oil for 3 minutes or until golden or balls.
- Falafel can be served separately or in sandwiches with salad and tahini.

Note
- You can use ½ favabeans and ½ chickpeas or all chickpeas instead. Other portion of the ingredients remains the same.
- Can be filled with cheese or a mixture of boiled egg and spices or small pieces of dried beef.

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Falafel in Pita with Yogurt Sauce Recipe

The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Falafel in Pita with Yogurt Sauce recipe. Enjoy our quick and easy  recipes and learn how to make Falafel in Pita with Yogurt Sauce. 

Total Time: 45 min
Prep 25 min
Cook 20 min

Yield: 4 servings

Level: Easy

Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil, plus extra for frying
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
5 cloves garlic, chopped
2 (14-ounce) cans chick peas, drained
1 teaspoon red chili flakes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 egg
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
5 tablespoons flour
2 cups freshly chopped parsley leaves
3/4 cup freshly chopped cilantro leaves
Pitas, for sandwich
Toppings: shredded lettuce and chopped tomato, sliced cucumbers
Yogurt Dipping Sauce, recipe follows

Directions

In medium skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons oil and sweat onion and peppers 2 to 3 minutes then garlic and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.

In a food processor, pulse together chick peas, red chili flakes, ground cumin, the egg, salt and black pepper to form a coarse consistency. Then add flour, parsley, and cilantro. Pulse until mixture starts pulling from the sides of the food processor.

Remove mixture to a large bowl and mix in the onion mixture. Chill falafel until ready to cook.

Roll falafel dough into 1-inch rounds. Then form rounds into an oblong quenelle shape, like a football.

In a thick-bottomed skillet heat 1/2 inch of canola oil over medium heat to 350 degrees F. Cook falafel balls a few at a time, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Be sure to turn them so they do not burn or stick to the bottom of the pan. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt while still hot.

Open the pita bread to make pockets. Place 3 to 4 falafels inside. Stuff with lettuce tomato and cucumbers and drizzle sauce generously on the inside. Serve immediately.

Yogurt Dipping Sauce:

1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 tablespoon lemon zest
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon freshly chopped cilantro leaves
2 teaspoons freshly chopped parsley leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

Mix ingredients together in a small bowl and chill until ready to use.

Yield: 1 cup

Recipe courtesy Guy Fieri, 2008
Show: Guy's Big Bite Episode: Middle East Feast

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Falafel & halloumi stacks - How to make Falafel & halloumi stacks

The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Falafel & halloumi stacks Recipe. Enjoy our easy recipes and  learn how to make Falafel & halloumi stacks.

Get a double whammy of Middle Eastern favourites with these veggie burgers

Easy
Serves 4
Prep 20 mins
Cook 20 mins
Vegetarian

Ingredients

1 x 400g tin chickpeas , drained
1 garlic clove , crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp ground coriander
1 tsp mild chilli powder
1 tbsp plain flour
olive oil
1 x 250g block halloumi cheese , cut into 8
4 crusty rolls
1 head Little Gem lettuce
2 tomatoes , sliced
chilli sauce
½ 200g tub houmous

Method

Whizz the first 6 ingredients in a food processor and form into 4 burgers. Chill for 10 minutes, then fry in a little olive oil until crisp.

Grill the halloumi. Fill the rolls with falafel, halloumi, salad, chilli sauce and houmous.

Nutrition per serving

562 kcalories, protein 24.9g, carbohydrate 45.4g, fat 32.4 g, saturated fat 11.2g, fibre 6.1g, salt 3.87 g

Recipe from olive magazine, July 2010.

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Baked falafel with roasted eggplant salad recipe

The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Baked falafel with roasted eggplant salad Recipe.  Enjoy Middle Eastern Food and learn how to make quick and easy Baked falafel with roasted eggplant salad. 

Preparation Time 30 minutes
Cooking Time 40 minutes

Ingredients (serves 4)

165g (3/4 cup) dried chickpeas
1 small brown onion, halved, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/3 cup firmly packed fresh continental parsley leaves
1/3 cup firmly packed fresh coriander leaves
2 tsp finely grated lemon rind
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 large (about 350g) eggplant, ends trimmed, cut into 2.5cm pieces
3 ripe egg tomatoes, each tomato cut into 6 wedges
Olive oil spray
1 bunch rocket, ends trimmed, washed, dried, leaves torn
1 small red onion, halved, thinly sliced
1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
1/4 tsp sumac
130g (1/2 cup) reduced-fat natural yoghurt (Vaalia brand)
Freshly ground black pepper

Method

1. Place the chickpeas in a large bowl and cover with cold water. Set aside overnight to soak. Drain well.
  
2. Preheat oven to 200°C. Place the chickpeas, brown onion, garlic, parsley, fresh coriander, lemon rind and juice, ground coriander, cumin and baking powder in the bowl of a food processor and process, scraping down the side of the bowl regularly, until smooth. Set aside for 30 minutes to develop flavours.
  
3. Line 2 baking trays with non-stick baking paper. Place the eggplant and tomato on separate trays. Spray the eggplant and tomato lightly with olive oil spray. Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes or until golden brown and tender. Remove from oven. Increase oven temperature to 220°C.
  
4. Line a baking tray with non-stick baking paper. Divide chickpea mixture into 12 equal portions. Roll each portion into a ball and flatten slightly. Place on the prepared tray and lightly spray with olive oil spray. Bake in oven, turning halfway through cooking, for 15 minutes or until light golden brown.
  
5. Place the rocket, red onion, mint, sumac, roasted eggplant and roasted tomato in a large bowl and gently toss to combine. Divide salad among shallow serving bowls. Top with the baked falafel and a dollop of yoghurt. Season with pepper and serve immediately.

Notes
Sumac is a tangy, deep-purple spice commonly used in Middle-Eastern cooking. It's available in the spice section of Woolworths supermarkets.
This is a high fibre dish.

Source
Good Taste - September 2005, Page 112
Recipe by Tracy Rutherford

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Falafel with Tahini Sauce Recipe

The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Falafel with Tahini Sauce Recipe.  Enjoy Tasty Middle Eastern Food recipes and learn how to make Falafel with Tahini Sauce.  

Cook Time: 30 min
Level: Intermediate
Yield: about 2 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups dried, peeled fava beans (skinless, split broad beans), soaked in cold water for 24 hours
1/3 cup dried chickpeas, soaked in cold water for 24 hours
1 yellow onion, finely chopped
1/4 cup minced parsley leaves
1/4 cup minced cilantro leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon baking soda or baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Vegetable oil, for frying
Tahini Sauce, for serving, recipe follows
Pita bread, for serving, optional

Directions

Drain and rinse both the fava beans as well as the chickpeas. Combine both beans in the bowl of a food processor, along with the onion, parsley, cilantro, garlic, cumin, baking soda, salt, ground coriander, and cayenne, and pulse, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary, until a coarse paste is formed. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of water, if needed to make the paste hold together - you will have to remove the lid of the processor and check this by pressing some of the mixture together between your fingers. Add a bit more water, if necessary. Transfer to a bowl and set aside to rest for about 30 minutes.

Preheat at least 3-inches of oil in a saucepan or a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.

Scoop the fava-chick pea mixture into 1 1/2 to 2-tablespoon increments and, using your hands, shape into balls or patties about 1 1/2 to 2-inches in diameter. Gently lower the falafel balls into the hot oil (these are fragile - do not drop them or they will fall apart.) Fry the falafel in batches until crisp and brown, turning to promote even browning, 2 to 2 1/2 minutes. Transfer to paper-lined plates to drain briefly before serving with the Tahini Sauce and pita bread, if using.

Chef's Note: if you cannot find skinless fava beans, you will need to peel them. This is most easily accomplished after the beans have soaked for a short while - the skins will puff up away from the bean and can then be peeled off. While this is not terribly difficult to do, it is very time consuming and we recommend using skinless if you can source them.

Tahini Sauce:

1 cup tahini paste
1/4 cup plus more, if necessary, lemon juice
2 small cloves garlic, minced
1/2 to 3/4 cup water, as needed
1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt

Make the sauce by combining the tahini paste, lemon juice, and garlic in a bowl and stirring to combine. Add the water a little at a time as needed to form a smooth, creamy sauce approximately the thickness of heavy cream. (Note that the sauce might appear to separate for a bit before enough water has been added; just keep adding more water bit by bit and stirring until the sauce comes together.) Season to taste with salt and more lemon juice, if necessary. Transfer to a nonreactive container and refrigerate until ready to serve the falafel.

Yield: about 2 cups

Recipe courtesy Emeril Lagasse, 2007
Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: A Persian Feast

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Chickpea fritters (falafel) recipe

The Arabic Food Recipes kitchen (The Home of Delicious Arabic Food Recipes) invites you to try Chickpea fritters (falafel) recipe. Enjoy cooking tasty Arabic food and learn how to make Chickpea fritters (falafel). 

Chickpeas are the key ingredients in this fantastically savoury fritter recipe - it's a taste of the Mediterranean at home

Ingredients

3 tbsp tahini (sesame seed paste, from major supermarkets)
Juice of 1 lemon
200g dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
1 level tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2 garlic cloves
1 onion, finely diced
Bunch of fresh coriander, roughly chopped, plus extra to garnish
Vegetable oil, for frying
8-12 pitta breads, warmed and split, to serve

For the pickle salad

2 small carrots, grated
1/2 small red cabbage, finely sliced
Juice of 1/2 lemon
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
1 tsp salt
3 pickled chillies, roughly sliced
3 gherkins, roughly sliced

Method

1. Make the pickle salad. Mix all the ingredients in a bowl and set aside.

2. Make the dressing. Combine the tahini, half the lemon juice and 50ml water in a bowl. Whisk until smooth, adding a dash of water if it’s too thick. Season and set aside.

3. Drain the chickpeas well, then blitz in a food processor to fine crumbs. Add the remaining lemon juice, baking powder, salt, garlic, onion and coriander and blitz again to a pale green purée. Using your hands, shape into 24 small patties.

4. Half-fill a large, deep heavy-based saucepan with vegetable oil. Heat until a bread cube turns golden in 1 minute. Fry the fritters, in batches, for 3 minutes, turning once, until golden. Drain on kitchen paper.

5. Divide the fritters and salad between the pittas and drizzle with the dressing to serve.

Nutritional info

Per serving (based on 4): 809kcals, 28.3g fat (3.6 saturated), 29.2g protein, 116.8g carbs, 12.7g sugar, 4.8g salt

Delicious magazine

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Falafel Sauce - Falafel Hot Sauce Recipe

Recipe for falafel hot sauce. Falafel hot sauce can be drizzled into a falafel pita sandwich or used for dipping.

Preparation Time 5 minutes
Cooking Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
3/4 cup tomato paste
1/4 cup water
1/2 teaspoon harissa or hot sauce
2 cloves garlic, pressed
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped

Preparation
In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for 15 -20 minutes. Sitting frequently.

Serve falafel hot sauce immediately as a dip for falafel or drizzle onto falafel pita sandwich. Falafel hot sauce is great at room temperature and even cold!

Store in refrigerator for up two weeks.

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