Servings: four.
Falafel are usually deep-fried, but pan-searing these chickpea fritters is healthier (and not as messy). Serve them in pita bread, topped with thick yogurt or tahini sauce, if you like.
Savor this sandwich with a side of Grilled Eggplant with Feta and Herbs.
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Loved this. Very easy to make with ingredients that are often on hand. Served it with a yogurt/dill sauce and arugula as well as garden fresh tomatoes and cukes. I didn't mind how loose it was inside. Loved the golden brown outside. I bought mini pitas and set it up like a taco bar. Kids could pick what they put inside their little tiny sandwiches. Fun and full of protein.
I found that the ingredients did not bind together well enough. The patties fell apart in the pan when I was cooking the first batch. Adding bread crumbs alone did not improve the situation so I added an egg to the second batch and the result was much better. Also, I think the amount of recommended salt and spices was a bit conservative, so I had to add a bit more salt, coriander and cumin to flavor the falafel mix. I also added some finely minced Italian parsely to the second batch to get some of that nice green coloring and parsely taste into the falafel. This might also be better with sauteed rather than raw onions in the chickpea mixture. That said, this recipe is WAY better than boxed falafel mix and I would make it again, but will slightly tweak the recipe the next time around.
I agree with the other reviewers that the texture on these was very mushy and it was difficult to get a crunch on them. I think next time I'll try breading them to see if I can get a crunchy coating that will help bind them better.
Much better than the boxed mixes. Don't over-process the mix. This makes a great hiking food.
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