Falafel

Name: Falafel
Ingredients: 1 can garbanzo beans, drained and patted dry; 1/2 small onion, roughly chopped (about 1/2 cup); 2 cloves garlic; 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, about a handful; Canola oil, for frying; 4 pita breads; Chopped tomato, for garnish; Shredded Iceberg lettuce; Tahini sauce or hummus

15 ingredients

8 steps

Ingredients

1 can garbanzo beans, drained and patted dry
1/2 small onion, roughly chopped (about 1/2 cup)
2 cloves garlic
1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves, about a handful
Canola oil, for frying
4 pita breads
Chopped tomato, for garnish
Shredded Iceberg lettuce
Tahini sauce or hummus

Directions

1

Combine all falafel ingredients except oil in the bowl of a food processor fitted with a steel blade.
2

Pulse mixture until coarsely ground.
3

Transfer to a bowl or container and refrigerate, covered, for several hours.
4

Form the falafel mixture into balls about the size of walnuts and press to flatten.
5

Heat 4 inches of oil to 375 degrees F in a deep pot or deep fryer.
6

Fry about 6 balls at once for about 4 minutes, or until golden brown.
7

Drain on paper towels.
8

Stuff each pita with 4 falafel balls, chopped tomatoes, lettuce, and tahini.