Sean's Falafel and Cucumber Sauce

Name: Sean's Falafel and Cucumber Sauce
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Ingredients: 🥛 1 (6 ounce) container plain yogurt; 🥒 ½ cucumber - peeled, seeded, and finely chopped; 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (Optional); 1 teaspoon dried dill weed; 🧂 Salt and pepper to taste; 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained; 🧅 1 onion, chopped; ½ cup fresh parsley; 2 cloves garlic, chopped; 🥚 1 large egg; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 🧂 1 teaspoon salt; 🍋 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 🧂 1 dash black pepper; 1 pinch cayenne pepper; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 cup dry bread crumbs, or as needed; 2 cups oil, or as needed, for frying; 2 pita breads, cut in half (Optional); 🍅 1 cup chopped tomatoes (Optional)

Cost $10, save $15

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30 Min
4 Servings
$10

Sean's Falafel and Cucumber Sauce

Cost $10, save $15

Source: Recommended by CookPal

30 Min
4 Servings
$10

INGREDIENTS

Sauce
- 🥛 1 (6 ounce) container plain yogurt
- 🥒 ½ cucumber - peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise (Optional)
- 1 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 🧂 Salt and pepper to taste
Falafel
- 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
- 🧅 1 onion, chopped
- ½ cup fresh parsley
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 🥚 1 large egg
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 🧂 1 teaspoon salt
- 🍋 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 🧂 1 dash black pepper
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 cup dry bread crumbs, or as needed
- 2 cups oil, or as needed, for frying
- 2 pita breads, cut in half (Optional)
- 🍅 1 cup chopped tomatoes (Optional)

STEPS

Combine yogurt, cucumber, mayonnaise, dill, salt, and pepper in a small bowl; mix well. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.

Mash chickpeas in a large bowl until thick and pasty; do not use a blender.

Place onion, parsley, and garlic in a blender; blend until smooth. Stir into mashed chickpeas until well combined.

Combine egg, cumin, coriander, salt, lemon juice, baking powder, black pepper, and cayenne in a small bowl. Stir into chickpea mixture along with olive oil. Mix in bread crumbs, a little at a time, until mixture holds together but is not sticky. Form mixture into 8 balls, then flatten into falafel patties.

Heat 1 inch oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry falafels in hot oil until brown on both sides. Serve 2 falafels in each pita half, topped with chopped tomatoes and sauce.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

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Calories

15
Protein
60
Carbs
33
Fats

💡 You can make the sauce ahead of time and refrigerate overnight for enhanced flavors.Ensure the falafel mixture is not too dry or sticky for optimal frying results.Serve fresh for the best texture; if re-heating, use an air fryer instead of microwaving.