FALAFEL

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My husband loves this recipe, which is of Greek origin. I save any leftovers for his lunch the following day, and he says it tastes as good the second time around. Another nice thing about the recipe is that it's nutritious. -Jodie Sykes, Lake Worth, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 20

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Ingredients

2 cans (15 ounces each) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 green onions, minced
1 cup canned bean sprouts
1/4 cup sunflower kernels
1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons canola oil
YOGURT SAUCE:
2 cups plain yogurt
1 green onion, minced
1 tablespoon dill weed
1 garlic clove, minced
9 pita bread halves
1 tomato, sliced
1 medium red onion, sliced
Lettuce leaves

Steps:

In a food processor, combine first 11 ingredients. Process until smooth. If mixture is moist, add a few more bread crumbs. Using a 1/3 cup measure, shape mixture into patties. , In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high. Fry patties until golden brown on both sides. Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients. Stuff pita halves with patties, tomato, onion and lettuce. Spoon sauce into pitas. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249 calories, Fat 9g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 553mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 10g protein.

Isabel Lopez

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I'm not a fan of falafel, but I tried this recipe because my friends raved about it. I was pleasantly surprised! The falafel were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the tahini sauce was delicious.

Zainab Atif

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These falafel were delicious! I served them with hummus and pita bread, and everyone loved them.

Sylvia Nantambi

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I thought these falafel were just okay. They weren't as flavorful as I was hoping for.

Tanki Mmako

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I followed the directions to the letter and the falafel stuck to my pan and each other very badly. I ended up throwing them all out.

Riaz Khazoom

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I was disappointed with these falafel. They were dry and bland.

Sofia Ali

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These falafel were easy to make, and they turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.

Hniang Cuai

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I've made this recipe many times, and it never disappoints. The falafel are always crispy and flavorful.

Fillin Skin

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These falafel were delicious! I especially loved the crispy outer layer.

Naseeb Abdul

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I loved the flavor of these falafel, but they were a bit too spicy for me. I'll use less cayenne pepper next time.

Daniel Lien

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These falafel were a bit too dry for my taste. I think I'll add more tahini sauce next time.

David Courage

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I'm so glad I found this recipe! I've been looking for a good falafel recipe for ages.

Christa Roos

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I made these falafel for my vegan friends, and they loved them! They said they were the best falafel they'd ever had.

Jonathan Dechristino

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I substituted ground chicken for the chickpeas, and they turned out great! This is a really versatile recipe.

Henry Roeters

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I was pleasantly surprised by how easy this recipe was to follow. I'm not a very experienced cook, but I was able to make these falafel without any problems.