Falafel sandwich

Falafel is believed to have originated in Egypt and has been a popular street food in the Middle East for centuries.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Falafel sandwich

Cooking Method: Frying Cuisine: Middle Eastern Courses: Lunch, Main Dish Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 1120

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 2 cup Chickpeas
• 1 medium Onion
• 3 cloves Garlic cloves
• 1 cup Fresh parsley
• 1 cup Fresh coriander
• 1 teaspoon Ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon Ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon Baking powder
• 4 tablespoon All-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
• 0.5 cup Vegetable oil
• 4 pieces Pita bread
• 1 cup Fresh salad vegetables
• 4 tablespoon Tahini sauce

Instructions

1. Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
2. In a food processor, combine the chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, coriander, cumin, ground coriander, baking powder, all-purpose flour, salt, and black pepper. Process until well combined.
3. Shape the mixture into small patties.
4. Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium heat.
5. Fry the falafel patties for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
6. Remove falafel from the pan and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
7. Cut the pita bread in half and warm it up in a toaster or oven.
8. Stuff the pita halves with falafel, fresh salad vegetables, and drizzle with tahini sauce.
9. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 15g24%

Total Carbohydrate 27g9%

Sugars 3g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.