Though nothing's faster than picking up a sandwich from your favorite falafel joint, we promise that making these falafel balls is a cinch.
Author: Delish/Photo credits to delish.com
Recipe type: Main
Ingredients
FOR THE FALAFELS
1 (15-oz.) can chickpeas, drained
4 cloves garlic, roughly chopped
1 shallot, roughly chopped
2 tbsp. freshly chopped parsley
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground coriander
3 tbsp. all-purpose flour
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Vegetable oil, for frying
FOR YOGURT SAUCE
½ c. Greek yogurt
Juice of 1 lemon
1 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp. freshly chopped dill
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
FOR TAHINI SAUCE
½ c. tahini
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. warm water (plus more as needed)
Kosher salt
FOR SERVING
Pitas
Chopped lettuce
Halved cherry tomatoes
Thinly sliced cucumbers
Instructions
In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, combine chickpeas, garlic, shallot, parsley, cumin, coriander, and flour and season with salt and pepper. Blend until mixture resembles a thick paste.
Form mixture into falafel balls about 2" in diameter.
In a pot, heat 1” vegetable oil until a drop of water added to the oil sizzles and pops.
Fry falafels until golden, then transfer to a paper towel–lined plate and season immediately with salt.
To make yogurt sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together yogurt, lemon juice, oil, and dill. Season with salt and pepper.
To make tahini sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together tahini, garlic, lemon juice, and warm water. Season with salt. (If you prefer a thinner sauce, whisk in more warm water 1 tablespoon at a time.)
Serve falafels in pita with lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumber and drizzle with either sauce.
Recipe by 5* trending recipes with videos at https://food.theffeed.com/2019/02/07/homemade-falafel/