FALAFEL WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

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This recipe is a great vegetarian dish for when you're tired of meat or just want something a little different. I'm not sure how authentic this is, but it sure tastes good. From the Eating Well, Living Thin website

Provided by Dragonfly AZ

Categories < 30 Mins

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 23

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Ingredients

1 onion, chopped
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained
1 egg white
2 teaspoons cumin
2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1 dash cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/3 cup unseasoned breadcrumbs
oil (for frying) or nonstick cooking spray
3/4 cup Greek yogurt
3 tablespoons sour cream
1/2 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and grated
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon dried dill weed
salt and pepper

Steps:

Falafel:.
In food processor place onion, parsley, and garlic. Pulse until finely minced.
Add drained chickpeas and pulse just until they are mashed, but not a paste You want very small chunks of beans.
Transfer to a bowl and mix in the egg white, cumin, cilantro, salt, pepper, oregano, cayenne, lemon juice, baking powder, and olive oil.
Stir in the bread crumbs.
Chill for 15 minutes to allow the crumbs to soak up the liquids and the patties will hold together better.
Heat a small amount of oil in a nonstick frying pan, or spray with nonstick spray. Heat pan over medium-low.
Form patties from 1/8 cup of falafel mixture. These are very soft so keep them more rounded, as they will flatten slightly when turned. Fry patties until golden brown on each side.
Tzatziki Sauce:.
In a small mixing bowl blend together the yogurt, sour cream, grated cucumber, garlic powder, sugar, and dill weed. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill. This is best if made a couple hours in advance.
Serve on pita bread with sauce spooned over.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 246.2, Fat 7.3, SaturatedFat 1.9, Cholesterol 4, Sodium 1083.1, Carbohydrate 37.9, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 3.1, Protein 8.8

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These falafel were so good! I'm definitely adding this recipe to my favorites.

DouglasJ Holste

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I'm new to cooking falafel, but this recipe was easy to follow and the results were delicious. I'll definitely be making this again.

Shaun Howard

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I made these falafel for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!

Paula Boothe

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These falafel were amazing! I served them with pita bread, hummus, and tahini, and they were a hit.

Moloko Mahlangu

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I've tried many falafel recipes, but this one is by far the best. The falafel are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside, and the sauce is perfect.