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Smash Falafel Pita
Smash Falafel Pita is a new way to enjoy falafel by smashing the batter on pita and frying it on a skillet - it's an easy quick trend to try!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Soaking Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 301 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
Middle Eastern
Ingredients
- 1 pound dry uncooked chickpeas
- 1 tablespoon salt
- ¾ cup parsley
- ½ cup cilantro
- 1 large onion roughly chopped
- 1 clove garlic
- 2 teaspoons cumin
- 2 teaspoons Coriander
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- olive oil for frying
- Tahini sauce for serving
- Arabic style pita
Instructions
- Cover the chickpeas with water in a medium bowl. Set aside at room temperature to soak for at least 12 or up to 24 hours. They will end up doubling in size.
- Drain the chickpeas. Rinse and dry them as thoroughly as possible — I like to use a salad spinner for this.
- Place the chickpeas and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Pulse to fine, pebble-sized pieces. Add the parsley, cilantro, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, and black pepper. Blend until the mixture turns into a thick paste, scraping down the sides as needed. Remove the blade from the bowl. Makes about 4 cups of batter.
- Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-hight heat. Scoop about ¾ cup of the falafel onto the surface of Arabic-style pita bread and place on the skillet falafel side down. Cook the falafel for 5-7 minutes or until the falafel is browned and the bread is crispy on the sides. Flip on the other side if desired for more crispy texture, and cook for an additional 2 minutes.
- Remove the falafel from the skillet, top with tahini and vegetables, fold and enjoy immediately.
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Notes
- The nutrition label is for 1 pita with 3/4 cup of falafel mixture. The recipe makes 12 falafel pitas.
Nutrition Information
Serving
0.75cup batter
Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
56g
(19%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
3g
(5%)
Saturated Fat
0.4g
(2%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Sodium
894mg
(37%)
Potassium
454mg
(13%)
Fiber
8g
(32%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
392IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Calcium
103mg
(10%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 0.75cup batter | |
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 56g | 19% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 894mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 454mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 8g | 32% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 392IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 103mg | 10% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.