Falafels and Cucumber Sauce

[Guest guest]

We had these for dinner tonight. They were very good. This makes about

10 - 12 patties. It took very little time to make these. I used a mandolin

to dice the onions and cucumbers.

Enjoy,

Judy

 

Falafel and Cucumber Sauce

 

Cucumber Sauce

Make this first so the flavor will have time to combine better.

 

3/4 c.(6 oz. cup) of plain Yogurt

1/2 cucumber, peeled & finely chopped ( I used 1/3 of a European long

cucumber that you find shrink wrapped and didn't peel it)

1 t. dried dill weed

1 T. Veganaise or Mayonnaise

Salt to taste

Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning to taste(optional)

 

In a small bowl combine all of the above ingredients.

 

 

Falafel Patties

 

1 onion, diced

1/2 c. fresh parsley

1/4 c. cilantro(optional)

2 garlic cloves, minced

1 egg

2 t. ground cumin

1 t. ground coriander

1 t. lemon juice

1 t. salt

1 pinch of ground cayenne pepper

1 t. baking powder

1 T. Olive Oil

1 (15 oz) can Chickpeas/Garbanzos, drained

1 c. Italian or Reg. Dry Bread Crumbs (I used Italian style)

 

Oil for frying

 

In a food processor add all of the ingredients except the Chickpeas and

bread crumbs. Blend until smooth. Add Chickpeas into the food processor

and process until the chickpeas are in fine pieces.

 

Pour this mixture into a med. size bowl. Add enough Bread Crumbs to the

mixture to make it like a stiff paste. Mix well.

 

Form the patties into the desired shape with your hands. Round for using

in a burger bun or rectangular to use in a half of a pita pocket. Drop

into hot oil in a frying pan. The oil should just cover the bottom of the

pan. Brown the patty on both sides.

 

We ate this in a half of a round pita pocket, that I toasted in the

toaster. Add the Falafel patty, thin green pepper slices and then spoon in

the cucumber sauce. You could also serve these on Whole Wheat Hamburger

buns, with tomato, green pepper and onion slices, a lettuce leaf and the

Cucumber sauce spooned on top and then covered with the lid of the bun.

Also good in a wrap or flat out bread.

 

Tip -*any left over Cucumber sauce can be used as a salad dressing.