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Falafel Pitta Bread Sandwich

Falafel Pita Sandwich

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mediterranean
Servings 2

Equipment

  • 1 fry pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1 small onion 
  • 2 4-6  cloves garlic
  • 3 ½ tsp  coarse pepper powder
  • 4 1 tsp  salt
  • 5 ½ -1 tsp  cayenne pepper
  • 6 oil for deep frying

FOR THE SPINACH HUMMUS:

  • 1 1 cup  chickpeas cooked
  • 2 1 cup  spinach roughly chopped
  • 3 ¼ cup  sesame seeds roasted
  • 4 3-4  cloves garlic
  • 5 10-12  mint leaves
  • 6 2 tbsp  lemon juice
  • 7 2-4 tbsp  olive oil

Instructions
 

PREPARATION OF FALAFEL:

  • Soak chickpeas for the falafel overnight or for 6 hours in warm water.
  • Drain out the water using a sieve or colander.
  • Wash the chickpeas under running water.
  • Process the chickpeas in a food processor along with chopped coriander, mint, garlic, onion to get a coarse batter or mixture.
  • Add salt, baking soda, pepper, cayenne, cumin, coriander powders, sesame seeds.
  • Mix the batter well.
  • Divide the batter or mixture into 12-14 parts.
  • Shape the falafel into balls or discs. I prefer flattened discs as it makes it easier to stuff them into the pita bread.
  • Heat the oil for frying over medium heat.
  • To test if the oil is hot, drop a small piece of batter in the oil. If it comes up immediately then the oil is ready.
  • Deep fry the falafel, turning them over frequently with a slotted or spider spoon. Fry them till they become golden brown in colour.
  • Repeat with the remaining falafel.

PREPARATION OF SPINACH HUMMUS

  • Process all the ingredients in a food processor or liquidizer.
  • Remove into a serving bowl.
  • Top with extra olive oil If you wish.TO SERVE:

TO SERVE:

  • Warm the pita bread on both sides under a hot grill or a griddle pan.
  • Cut into half.
  • Smear the inside of the pita pockets with hummus.
  • Arrange tomato and cucumber slices in the pocket.
  • Add a falafel.
  • Top with salad leaves and chopped spring onion.
  • Serve falafel pita sandwich with extra hummus on the side
Keyword falafel pitta sandwich

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