Baked Falafel Pita Sandwich
Ingredients:
- Ingredients for Falafel:
- 1 15-19 oz can chickpeas, drained
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves of garlic, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- salt and pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- For the Falafel Hot Sauce (optional)
- 3/4 cup tomato paste
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 teaspoon harissa (see below) or hot sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, pressed
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, finely chopped
- Bread:
- Choose pita bread or any flatbread
Preparation:
First, prepare baked falafel. Drizzle
olive oil evenly in shallow baking dish. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
While oven is
preheating, mash chickpeas with mortar and pestle or in food processor. Add
onions and garlic and blend.
Add remaining
ingredients to make a thick paste-like consistency. Shape into ping pong size
balls and place in preheated baking dish. Bake for 15-20 minutes, turning
halfway through cooking.
Making
Falafel Hot Sauce
In a medium saucepan, combine all
ingredients. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and allow to simmer for
15-20 minutes. Stir frequently. Allow to cool. Falafel hot sauce can be stored
for two weeks in the refrigerator.
Harissa is a hot sauce used in all the
Middle East countries
Assembling
the Falafel Pita Sandwich
Place falafel in pita or wrap in
flatbread.
Top with your favorite veggies and cheese if
you like.
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