Falafel and salad pittas
- Published: 30 Apr 07
- Updated: 18 Mar 24
Make this falafel recipe, served with salad and pitta bread, for an easy lunch on the go.
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Ingredients
- 2 x 410g cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- Large handful fresh flatleaf parsley
- Large handful fresh coriander, plus extra to serve
- 1 garlic clove, roughly chopped
- 3 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp crushed chilli flakes
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- 1 tbsp tahini
- 150ml vegetable oil, for shallow-frying
- 8 wholemeal pitta breads, warmed
- 16 cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ cucumber, thickly sliced
- Lemon wedges, to serve
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Method
- Pulse the chickpeas in a processor until coarsely ground. Add the onion, herbs, garlic, flour, baking powder, chilli, cumin and tahini, if using, and pulse to a coarse paste. Season, shape into 16 small discs and chill on a baking tray for 20 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan over a medium heat. Add half the falafel and cook for 2-3 minutes each side, until golden. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper while you cook the rest.
- Fill each pitta with 2 falafel and some tomato, cucumber and extra coriander leaves. Serve 2 per person, with lemon wedges to squeeze over.
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- Recipe from May 2007 Issue
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Hands down, the BEST falafels you will ever eat. Made these for a vegan mate of mine, not expecting to like them. I’ve only ever had store bought ones, which are usually dry and awful. Made these and they’re a game changer. Moist and so tasty. I make them every few weeks now.