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Lebanese Falafel

Munchin with Munchkin
4 servings
Beginner

http://munchinwithmunchkin.wordpress.com/2011/05/16/falafel/

Total Steps

6

Ingredients

23

Tools Needed

1

Ingredients

  • 0 Falafel
  • 16 oz can <a href="/4PPFPRF8">chickpeas,</a> drained and rinsed
  • 2 tablespoon fresh <a href="/GKXHVZLV">parsley</a>
  • 0.5 <a href="/V2ZFKC8V">yellow onion,</a> chopped
  • 4 <a href="/FQRPFPP6">garlic cloves,</a> minced
  • 1 tablespoon <a href="/HSLG7ML7">ground cumin</a>
  • 1 teaspoon <a href="/7J35PBPX">ground coriander</a>
  • 2 tablespoon cooked <a href="/765WBPFP">bulgar wheat</a>
  • 2 tablespoon <a href="/WCKMHSMP">whole wheat flour</a>
  • 0 <a href="/NMZYZYB2">Lemon </a><a href="/8QVNK3FW">Tahini sauce</a>
  • 0.25 cup <a href="/DWBTFTBQ">tahini</a>
  • 2 juice from <a href="/NMZYZYB2">lemons</a>
  • 0.5 teaspoon <a href="/4MTZ3JKD">paprika</a>
  • 1 <a href="/FQRPFPP6">garlic clove,</a> minced
  • 0 Wrap
  • 4 pitas
  • 1 <a href="/8X4J45TL">tomato,</a> diced
  • 0.5 <a href="/V2ZFKC8V">red onion,</a> finely sliced
  • 0.5 <a href="/RG742RWG">cucumber,</a> halved and sliced
  • 1 cup <a href="/T3PCVHTS">green </a>leaf or <a href="/XSV2WPN5">romaine lettuce,</a> shredded
  • 0.25 cup tzatziki (optional)
  • 0.5 cup <a href="/4ML2TC4D">feta cheese,</a> crumbled
  • 0.5 cup tabouleh

Instructions

1

Step 1

In a food processor combine all ingredients and pulse until smooth. Place in a sealable container and <a href="/ZSSVQ6FG">refrigerate </a>for at least one hour.

2

Step 2

<a href="/H3S4YV46">Preheat oven </a>to 400. Spray a cookie sheet with cooking oil, set aside.

3

Step 3

<a href="/G463W56J">Scoop </a>two tablespoons of mixture and <a href="/LTNN8R88">roll </a>with your hands to create a ball. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Repeat for all the mixture. Makes about 12 equally sized falafel balls.

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Step 4

Brush falafel with olive oil and <a href="/RNT367Z2">bake </a>in the oven for 20 minutes. You <a href="/TPWNYF5L">can </a>opt to broil them for an additional 2 minutes to <a href="/D434P8MH">brown </a>the <a href="/R34ZSY3M">tops.</a>

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Step 5

In the meantime combine all ingredients for the lemon tahini sauce in a small bowl. <a href="/GV3SK283">Whisk </a>until smooth; set aside.

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Step 6

To assemble spread tzatziki over four <a href="/FVYNJCCW">warmed </a>pita’s. <a href="/R34ZSY3M">Top </a>with three falafel ball, diced tomato, red onion, cucumber and lettuce. Drizzle with lemon tahini sauce and sprinkle with feta cheese and tabouleh. <a href="/8M4FMXQ6">Fold </a>the pita and secure with tin foil. <a href="/Y6MVNCHX">Serve </a><a href="/FVYNJCCW">warm.</a>

Tools & Equipment

food processor

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