Falafel Pita Wrap
A delicious Middle Eastern falafel pita wrap combining crispy chickpea patties with fresh vegetables and creamy tahini sauce for a satisfying, flavorful meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Fried
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
- 1 small onion, roughly chopped
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 4 pita breads
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
- 1/4 cup tahini sauce
Instructions
- Drain chickpeas and pulse in a food processor with onion, garlic, parsley, and cilantro until coarsely ground.
- Add cumin, coriander, baking powder, salt, and pepper; pulse to combine without pureeing.
- Form mixture into small balls or patties.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium heat; fry falafel in batches until golden and crispy, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Warm pita breads and spread with tahini sauce.
- Fill each pita with falafel, tomatoes, lettuce, and cucumber.
- Wrap tightly and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra flavor, add pickled turnips or a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to your falafel pita wrap.
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