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Lebanese Falafel stuffed Pitas

Dec-22-2015
Bindiya Sharma
420 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Cook Time
5 People
Serves
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ABOUT Lebanese Falafel stuffed Pitas RECIPE

Tasty little vegetarian bites that are so addictive!

Recipe Tags

  • Veg
  • Easy
  • Tiffin Recipes
  • Middle Eastern
  • Blending
  • Frying
  • Snacks

Ingredients Serving: 5

  1. 250 gms Chickpeas(safed chana)- soaked overnight
  2. 1 tsp Garlic paste
  3. 1 medium onion, diced
  4. Handful of coriander leaves, chopped
  5. 1 green chilli, minced
  6. ½ tsp cumin powder
  7. ¼ cup breadcrumbs
  8. Salt to taste
  9. Oil for frying
  10. For the sauce-
  11. ½ cup Thick hung curd
  12. 2 tbsp lemon juice
  13. 2 tbsp tahini(sesame seed paste)
  14. 1 garlic clove, minced
  15. Other Ingredients-
  16. 5 Whole wheat pitas
  17. Lettuce leaves
  18. Tomato slices
  19. Onion slices

Instructions

  1. Place the soaked chickpeas in a food processor and blitz till smooth, using minimal water.
  2. Add the onions, garlic paste, coriander, green chilli, cumin powder and salt and mix thoroughly. Add the breadcrumbs and make even sized balls of the mixture.
  3. Deep fry these balls till golden brown.Drain and keep aside.
  4. For the sauce- Whisk curd in a small bowl, add lemon juice, tahini and the crushed garlic clove.
  5. For assembling the falafel stuffed pitas-
  6. Split the pita on one side(lengthwise) to form an opening.Spread a tbsp of the sauce topped with a falafel, sliced tomatoes, onions and lettuce.
  7. Serve with some more sauce(to dip into) on the side.

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