Fabulous Falafels!

Falafel, red onion, hummus, tomato & lettuce on fresh baked pita from Artisan Bread in 5 Minutes

Falafels

Loaded with vegetable protein and vitamins. 

Seriously addicting and satisfying.

Serve cold or warm.

* 1 (15 oz.) can Chickpeas or Garbanzo Beans. Drained. Or 1 1/2 c. dried Chickpeas, soaked & cooked until tender.  Smashed. 

* 3/4 c. Panko or Regular Bread Crumbs 

* 1 small un-peeled Potato. Shredded. 

* 1/4 c. Red onion. Diced. 

* 2 Garlic Cloves. Crushed.

* 1 Egg

* 1 Tbsp. Olive Oil

* 1 Tbsp. Fresh Cilantro. Chopped.

* 1 tsp. Lemon Juice

* 1 tsp. Ground Cumin

* 1/4 tsp. Sea Salt

* 1/4 tsp. Ground Black Pepper

* 1/4 c. Panko or Regular Bread Crumbs

* Oil for frying. Grape seed. Lard. 

In a large bowl, combine chickpeas, 3/4 c. bread crumbs, potato, onion, garlic, egg, olive oil, cilantro, lemon juice, cumin, salt and black pepper and mix to combine.  

Fill a large bowl or dish with the 1/4 c. bread crumbs.

Heat 1/4 inch oil/ fat in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Either form mix into 2 inch patties or scoop mix with a spring- loaded scoop and place into pan, squishing into a patty shape. 

Dip patties into bread crumbs. 

Fry patties until golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. 

Layer patties on paper towels. 

Serve with sauce on fresh pita bread, tortillas, flatbread, on buns, bread and by themselves. 

Add Red Onion, Lettuce, Tomato. Cucumber. 

Seriously addicting & satisfying! 

Once cooled, these freeze well up to 6 months for another dinner. 

Garlic Dill Yogurt Sauce

* 1 c. Plain Yogurt.  Whole milk has a smooth and creamy, not so sour taste. 

* 1/3 c. Fresh Dill. Finely Chopped.

* 1/2 Lemon. Juiced. 

* 1 Garlic Clove. Minced.

* 1/4 tsp. Ground White Pepper

Hummus

* Cooked Chickpeas, ground in food processor or mashed. 

* Plain Yogurt 

* Fresh Lemon Juice

* Garlic minced

* Olive Oil

* Sea Salt

* Black Pepper

* Cumin

Combine  chickpeas and yogurt to create a thick sauce. Add the rest of the ingredients in amounts appealing to your taste.  Use water to thin if necessary. 

For a non-refrigerated travel-food, omit the yogurt. Add avocado if desired. 

Prepped with hummus. Awesome travel food.