Falafel Pita

Name: Falafel Pita
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Ingredients: 400 g canned chickpeas, drained; 1 small onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves; 2 tbsp plain flour; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp ground coriander; 2 tbsp parsley, chopped; 1/2 tsp salt; Vegetable oil, for frying; 4 pita breads; Hummus, lettuce, tomato and yoghurt, to serve

Serves 4 Prep 20 mins Cook 15 mins Total 35 mins

Ingredients

400 g canned chickpeas, drained
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves
2 tbsp plain flour
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
2 tbsp parsley, chopped
1/2 tsp salt
Vegetable oil, for frying
4 pita breads
Hummus, lettuce, tomato and yoghurt, to serve

Method

Blitz chickpeas, onion, garlic, flour, spices, parsley and salt to a coarse paste. Shape into 12 balls.
Fry in hot oil until golden and crisp, about 3–4 minutes.
Warm pitas. Fill with hummus, falafel, lettuce, tomato and yoghurt.

Tip: Pat chickpeas very dry for crispier falafel.

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