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HOMEMADE FALAFELS

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Cheap and dead easy to make - stuff our simple falafels into warm pittas with salad, or serve with couscous and hummus

Provided by Good Food team

Categories Dinner, Lunch, Main course, Side dish, Snack

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 tbsp sunflower or vegetable oil
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
400g can chickpea, washed and drained
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander (or use more cumin)
handful parsley, chopped, or 1 tsp dried mixed herbs
1 egg, beaten

Steps:

Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large pan, then fry the onion and garlic over a low heat for 5 mins until softened. Tip into a large mixing bowl with the chickpeas and spices, then mash together with a fork or potato masher until the chickpeas are totally broken down. Stir in the parsley or dried herbs, with seasoning to taste. Add the egg, then squish the mixture together with your hands.
Mould the mix into 6 balls, then flatten into patties. Heat the remaining oil in the pan, then fry the falafels on a medium heat for 3 mins on each side, until golden brown and firm. Serve hot or cold with couscous, pitta bread or salad.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 105 calories, Fat 6 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 8 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 1 grams sugar, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 5 grams protein, Sodium 0.27 milligram of sodium

FALAFEL SANDWICH WITH SPICY TAHINI SAUCE

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Nestled in pita bread, Middle Eastern falafel is draped with Spicy Tahini Sauce.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Healthy Recipes Vegetarian Recipes

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

1 can (15 1/2 ounces) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
2 cloves garlic, peeled and roughly chopped
1/4 cup coarsely chopped red onion, plus 1 small red onion sliced 1/8 inch thick
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon tahini
1 large egg, lightly beaten
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/4 cup hulled sesame seeds, toasted
1/2 cup vegetable oil
3 pitas, cut in half
1 small head lettuce (such as Bibb or Boston)
2 medium tomatoes, sliced
1 recipe Spicy Tahini Sauce

Steps:

Place half the chickpeas in the bowl of a food processor; pulse until chopped. Set aside in a bowl. Place remaining chickpeas, garlic, onion, parsley, cilantro, coriander, cumin, paprika, salt, lemon juice, and tahini in food processor; process until a coarse paste is formed, about 30 seconds. Add to bowl of chopped chickpeas; add egg, flour, and sesame seeds. Stir until combined. Shape into 12 two-inch patties.
Heat oil in a large skillet set over medium heat. Add patties; cook until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Remove from oil; place on a paper-towel-lined tray.
Fill pitas with lettuce, tomato, onion, and falafel. Drizzle with tahini sauce; serve.