A Falafel Pita is a crispy, flavorful vegan sandwich packed with fresh veggies and warm pita bread. Perfect for a tasty and healthy meal! 😋
🛒 Ingredients
Falafel Ingredients
- 16 oz Dried Chickpeas, soaked in water for 16 hours (do not use canned) 🌿
- 1 cup Parsley, roughly chopped & stems removed 🌱
- ½ cup Cilantro, roughly chopped & stems removed 🌿
- 1 Yellow Onion, roughly chopped 🧅
- 5 Large Garlic Cloves 🧄
- 1 tsp Salt 🧂
- ¼ tsp Pepper
- 2 tsp Ground Cumin 🌾
- ½ tsp Coriander
- ⅛ – ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper (adjust to taste) 🌶️
- 1 tsp Baking Powder
- Vegetable Oil for frying 🛢️
Assembly Ingredients
- 5 Pita Breads 🫓
- 10 tbsp Hummus
- 1 Head Butter Lettuce 🥬
- 3 Roma Tomatoes, sliced 🍅
- 1 English Cucumber, sliced 🥒
- ½ Red Onion, sliced 🧅
👩🍳 Instructions
Falafel
1️⃣ In a large bowl, cover 16 oz chickpeas with 6 inches of water. Cover and rest for 16–18 hours until chickpeas are tender.
2️⃣ Drain chickpeas and pat dry.
3️⃣ In a food processor, add chickpeas, 1 cup parsley, ½ cup cilantro, 1 onion, and 5 garlic cloves. Process on HIGH until mixture is fine, crumbly, and holds together when pressed (like wet sand).
4️⃣ Add 1 tsp salt, ¼ tsp pepper, 2 tsp cumin, ½ tsp coriander, and ⅛ tsp cayenne pepper. Process again until fully combined.
5️⃣ Transfer mixture to a bowl, cover tightly with plastic wrap, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or overnight. ❄️
6️⃣ Just before frying, add 1 tsp baking powder and mix well.
7️⃣ Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a large pot to 350°F.
8️⃣ Using 3 tbsp of mixture at a time, form falafel patties (or balls).
9️⃣ Fry about 5 falafels at a time for 3–5 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels. Repeat until all falafel are cooked. 🍽️
Assembly
1️⃣ Cut each pita in half and gently separate.
2️⃣ Spread 1 tbsp hummus inside each pita half. Add 1–2 pieces of butter lettuce. 🥬
3️⃣ Stuff with falafel, sliced tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion. Top with more hummus if desired. 😋
4️⃣ Serve warm and enjoy! 🥙💚
