I buy a pre-packaged falafel mix that has all the seasonings (look for Cedar brand at any grocery store – or you can buy the mix from a bulk store).
Homemade Falafel (from mix) & Tahini Sauce from Nimisha Raja and the 25 Day Veggie Challenge
Serves 6 – 8 if you make the whole package.
Instructions: Follow the package instructions (it’s just add water and stir – let sit for an hour or so). If you find it too salty, you can add 2 tbsp of chickpea flour or any other flour. To cut back on the fat, instead of deep frying like the package suggests, I either pan fry in a non-stick skillet using 1 tbsp of oil, or bake at 400 F for 15 – 20 minutes.
Note: If you bake, they’ll be a bit dry – which means you’ll need extra veggies and possibly extra tahini sauce to compensate.
Once the falafel patties are made, have whole wheat pita ready to stuff. Put about 3 – 4 patties in each pita half, and top with tahini sauce (see recipe above), shredded lettuce, diced tomato, diced cucumber and diced red onion. You can garnish with fresh parsley too.
