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Falafel and Cucumber Sauce Recipe

A delicious and easy falafel recipe with a refreshing cucumber sauce.
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Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 300 kcal

Ingredients 

Falafel Ingredients

  • 1 cup dried chickpeas soaked overnight
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup water if needed
  • as needed vegetable oil for frying

Cucumber Sauce Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 1 small cucumber grated
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt

Instructions 

  1. 1. In a food processor, combine chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, salt, and baking powder. Process until mixture is coarse and crumbly.
  2. 2. Add flour and pulse until mixture holds together. If too dry, add water a tablespoon at a time.
  3. 3. Form mixture into small balls or patties.
  4. 4. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Fry falafel until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
  5. 5. For the cucumber sauce, combine yogurt, grated cucumber, dill, lemon juice, and salt in a mixing bowl. Stir well.
  6. 6. Serve falafel hot with cucumber sauce on the side.

Nutritional Value

Calories: 300kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 400mg | Potassium: 400mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 100IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 3mg

Keywords

Falafel, Middle Eastern, Vegetarian
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