Ingredients
Falafel:
- 1 pound dried chickpeas
- 1 small onion, coarsely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon red chile flakes, optional
- Salt and pepper, as needed
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
Sandwiches:
- 6 to 8 pitas, tops sliced open and lightly toasted
- Shredded lettuce, as needed
- Tomato wedges, as needed
- Sliced red onion, as needed
- Sliced cucumbers, as needed
- Tahini Sauce, recipe follows
Directions
Make the Falafel: Soak the chickpeas in cold water in the refrigerator overnight.
Drain the chickpeas and place them with the onion in the bowl of a food processor. Add the rest of the ingredients, except the oil. Mix well. Process the mixture a second time. Form the mixture into walnut-sized balls and deep-fry or pan-fry in hot oil.
Make the Sandwiches: Stuff the pitas with lettuce and nestle the falafel patties inside. Top with the rest of the ingredients and drizzle with the tahini sauce. Serve immediately.
Tahini Sauce:
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup tahini
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup lemon juice
Mash the garlic and salt together. Add the tahini, mixing well. The sauce will thicken. Gradually add the water, blending thoroughly. Then add the lemon juice. Blend well.
Note: This can be a thin or thick sauce, depending upon the use and preference. Simply adjust with lemon juice and water. This can be used with vegetables or in combination with other recipes.
Yield: 4 to 6 servings


















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By maria2x2
Cumming, GA
on May 29, 2009
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I made this recipe and the whole family loved it! My two little ones who don't like anything, loved this! Great authentic recipe!! If you are having problems with the falafels falling apart, try placing them in the hot oil on a metal spoon and then tap the falafel off on the side of the deep fryer. Mine came out beautiful:
By tapny1_10521339
on March 21, 2009
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I also found mine falling apart in the oil, but the next time I solved it with just 20 minutes of refrigeration and making sure the oil was hot enough. I also added cilantro and parsley to the mix. Tasty!
By stormist2_620998
Hazlet, NJ
on June 08, 2008
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I was looking for a falafel recipe that would have the same crunchy texture of the ones I used to get from a truck outside the WTC years ago. This definately had it, from the dried chick peas rather than canned. My mixture would not hold together so I added 6-8 T of flour which worked well. I also though it needed more seasoning so I added more. My son was eating them while I was frying them. I've found my falafel recipe!
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