Yum! Who Wants Falafels?

by | Dec 1, 2014 | Nutrition | 0 comments

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This picture is of one of my favourite meals from our Costa Rica vacation, I had the BEST falafel salad I have ever tasted…The Harmony Hotel Salad with Falafel. I moaned the entire way through the bowl of goodness, and to top it off the dressing was peanut butter vinagrette.  Need I say more?

 

Below is a falafel recipe for you to enjoy in a salad or with pita, enjoy!

Ingredients

1/2 cup (125 mL) dried chickpeas
1/2 cup (125 mL) finely chopped onion
2 tbsp (25 mL) chopped fresh parsley
1 clove garlic, minced
2 tbsp (25 mL) all-purpose flour
2 tsp (10 mL) ground cumin
1 tsp (5 mL) each baking powder, salt and lemon juice
vegetable oil for frying
12 mini-pitas
1 large radish, thinly sliced
Tahini yogurt Sauce:
1/3 cup (75 mL) Balkan-style plain yogurt
1/4 cup (50 mL) tahini
2 tbsp (25 mL) lemon juice
1 tbsp (15 mL) each minced fresh parsley and extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 tsp (1 mL) each salt and cayenne pepper

Preparation

In bowl, pour enough cold water over chickpeas to cover by 1 inch (2.5 cm); cover and soak for 4 hours. (Make-ahead: Soak for up to 24 hours.) Drain well.In food processor, coarsely chop together chickpeas, onion, half of the parsley and the garlic, about 30 seconds.Add flour, cumin, baking powder, salt and lemon juice; pulse just until blended, about 10 seconds. Shape by heaping 1 tbsp (15 mL) into balls; flatten to 1/2-inch (1 cm) thickness.Arrange in single layer on rimmed baking sheet; cover and refrigerate for 2 hours. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 12 hours.)Pour enough oil into heavy skillet to come 1/4 inch (5 mm) up side of pan; heat over medium-high heat. Fry falafel, turning once, until golden, about 4 minutes. With slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels to drain. (Make-ahead: Let cool; cover and refrigerate for up to 24 hours. To reheat, bake on greased rimmed baking sheet in 350°F/180°C oven for 10 minutes.)
Tahini Yogurt Sauce: Meanwhile, in bowl, whisk together yogurt, tahini, lemon juice, parsley, oil, salt and cayenne pepper. (Make-ahead: Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.)Cut one-third off edge of each pita; open to form pocket. Stuff each with falafel and radish slice. Drizzle with yogurt sauce; sprinkle with remaining parsley.

Servings: 12

Original Source – https://www.cbc.ca/bestrecipes/recipes/mini-falafel

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