Dessert

Falafel in a pita with Yogurt Sauce is for Dessert.

Falafel in a pita with Yogurt Sauce takes 30 minutes to prepare.

Falafel in a pita with Yogurt Sauce takes 20 minutes to cook.

Falafel in a pita with Yogurt Sauce makes 4 servings.

The ingredients for Falafel in a pita with Yogurt Sauce are:

1 tbsp coconut oil for frying
1 medium onion ,chopped
1 large red pepper chopped
5 cloves of garlic, chopped
3 cups chickpeas
1 tsp red chili flakes
1 tsp ground cumin
1 large egg
5 tbsp flour or chickpea flour
2 cups chopped parsley
3/4 cup chopped cilantro
Pitas for sandwich
Toppings lettuce, cukecumbers, tomatoe etc
Yogurt sauce

YOGURT SAUCE
1 cup low fat yogurt
1/2 tbsp lemon zest
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp cilantro chopped
2 tsp chopped parsley
1/2 tsp ground cumin.
Mix dipping sauce recipe ingredients together and chill until ready to use.

Here is how you make Falafel in a pita with Yogurt Sauce:

Heat 1/2 tbsp oil in a heavy skillet and sweat onion and peppers for 3 minutes then add garlic and cook another 5 minutesIn a blender or food processor, pulse together chickpead, red chili flakes, ground cumin, the egg to form a course consistency. Add the flour, parsley and cilantro and mix .(You can chill the mixture until ready to cook.Using 2 tablespoons shape the chick pea mixture into football shapes.Add the other 1/2 tbsp of oil to heavy pan, Add falafel balls and flatten with a spatula and cook until browned on both sides.Open pita bread to make pockets and place 3 falafels inside, Stuff with garnishes and dipping sauce.Serves 4I cook my own chickpeas because the flavour is much nicer than the canned ones and do not add any salt.Canned peas and beans have a lot of sodium listed on the lableNumber of Servings: 4Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SUNRISE;).

The nutritional information for Falafel in a pita with Yogurt Sauce is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 4
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 394.8

• Total Fat: 8.6 g
• Cholesterol: 56.8 mg
• Sodium: 694.6 mg
• Total Carbs: 65.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 11.0 g
• Protein: 17.3 g

The dietary needs meet for Falafel in a pita with Yogurt Sauce is Vegetarian