This homemade falafel is served in pita bread with a deliciously spiced yogurt sauce. Quickly blend the ingredients, form into patties and lightly fry for an easy Mediterranean meal!
Prep Time15 minutesmins
Cook Time15 minutesmins
Total Time30 minutesmins
Course: Appetizer, Lunch, Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean, Middle Eastern
Keyword: easy falafel recipe, yogurt sauce for falafel
Servings: 4servings
Calories: 431kcal
Author: Nikki Gladd
Ingredients
For the Spicy Yogurt Sauce:
6oz.plain low-fat yogurt
1clovegarlic, minced
1teaspoonfresh lemon juice
¼teaspooncayenne pepper
⅛teaspoonsalt
For the Falafel Mixture:
2cans(15 oz. each) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1cuppacked fresh parsley leaves
½cuppacked fresh cilantro leaves
2clovesgarlic, halved
2stalks green onions, chopped
¼cupall-purpose flour
1teaspoonground cumin
1teaspoonground coriander
¾teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonpepper
Vegetable oil(or olive oil for healthier option)
For Serving (Optional):
4pitas
2tomatoes, sliced
1cucumber, sliced
Instructions
For the Spicy Yogurt Sauce:
In a small bowl, stir together the yogurt, garlic, lemon juice, cayenne and salt. Cover tightly and chill in the refrigerator until ready to use.
For the Falafel Mixture:
Preheat the oven to 200°F.
Process the chickpeas, parsley, cilantro, garlic, onions, flour, cumin, coriander, salt and pepper in a food processor until fully incorporated. Transfer the mixture to a medium bowl. Form into 12 discs.
Heat ½ inch of oil in a large sauté pan over medium to medium-high heat. Fry 6 falafels at a time, flipping once (about 2 to 3 minutes per side). Transfer to a baking sheet and keep warm in the oven. Repeat with the remaining falafels.
Serve two to three falafels folded in a pita along with tomato, cucumber and the Spicy Yogurt Sauce. Or serve on a platter next to the yogurt sauce for dipping.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
Reheat leftovers in the toaster oven or regular oven for best results.
Nutrition information is an estimate only and based on a serving size of 3 falafels, not including the pita, tomatoes and cucumber.