Falafel in pita with salad and tomato
Description
Perfect for the table and with drinks. Below I will tell you more. The appetizer is ready. Serve immediately.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare all ingredients.
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Step 2
Soak the chickpeas in water for 6–8 hours beforehand. It’s more convenient to do this overnight. Then rinse and thoroughly dry them with paper towels.
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Step 3
Chop the chickpeas with onion, garlic, and cilantro in a blender or through a meat grinder. Add salt, ground black pepper, and coriander, then blend everything again until smooth.
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Step 4
Roll the resulting mixture into balls the size of a walnut. If the filling is too crumbly, you can add a little wheat flour, but it’s best not to overdo it.
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Step 5
Heat the vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot or skillet. Drop the falafel balls into the hot oil and fry until lightly golden.
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Step 6
Place the cooked falafel on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
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Step 7
For the sauce, mix sour cream or Greek yogurt with lemon juice until smooth. Add a minced garlic clove, salt, and black ground pepper to taste.
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Step 8
Slice the tomatoes into thin rounds.
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Step 9
Warm the pita in a dry skillet until it softens. Then cut it in half.
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Step 10
Place several tomato slices, a couple of lettuce leaves, and falafel balls in the pita. Drizzle with sauce on top.
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Step 11
Falafel in pita with salad and tomato is ready. Enjoy your meal!