Baked Falafel Pita

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Place the dried chickpeas in a large bowl, add 930 ml water, cover, and refrigerate for at least 8 hours or overnight.

   Timer: 480 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 250.0 gr Dried Chickpeas, 930.0 ml Water

   Cookware: large bowl

2. Step 2

   Heat the oven to 220°C. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.

   Cookware: baking sheet, parchment paper

3. Step 3

   Drain the soaked chickpeas thoroughly in a colander.

   Cookware: colander

4. Step 4

   Put the drained chickpeas, yellow onion, 3 ¾ clove (12 gr) garlic, parsley, cilantro, cumin, coriander, ⅞ tsp (5 gr) salt, and black pepper in a food processor. Pulse until finely chopped and cohesive but not pureed.

   Ingredients used: 20.0 gr Fresh Cilantro, 12.0 gr Garlic, 1.0 gr Ground Black Pepper, 4.0 gr Ground Coriander, 4.0 gr Ground Cumin, 30.0 gr Parsley, 5.0 gr Salt, 1.0 piece Yellow Onion

   Cookware: food processor

5. Step 5

   Add the flour and baking powder, then pulse briefly to combine. Let the mixture rest for 10 minutes.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 20.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 4.0 gr Baking Powder

   Cookware: food processor

6. Step 6

   Shape the mixture into 16 compact patties and arrange them on the prepared baking sheet. Coat both sides with the olive oil.

   Ingredients used: 30.0 ml Olive Oil

   Cookware: baking sheet

7. Step 7

   Bake for 15 minutes, then carefully turn each falafel with a spatula.

   Timer: 15 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking sheet, spatula

8. Step 8

   Bake until the falafel are browned and firm, about 10 minutes more.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking sheet

9. Step 9

   Whisk the tahini, lemon juice, water, 1 ¼ clove (4 gr) garlic, and ⅛ tsp (1 gr) salt in a mixing bowl until smooth.

   Ingredients used: 4.0 gr Garlic, 30.0 ml Lemon Juice, 1.0 gr Salt, 60.0 gr Tahini, 30.0 ml Water

   Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

10. Step 10

    Warm the pita breads in the oven until pliable, about 3 minutes.

    Timer: 3 min (fixed)

    Ingredients used: 4.0 piece Pita Bread

    Cookware: baking sheet

11. Step 11

    Prepare the tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and romaine lettuce on a cutting board.

    Ingredients used: 1.0 piece Cucumber, 0.5 piece Red Onion, 120.0 gr Romaine Lettuce, 2.0 piece Tomato

    Cookware: Chef Knife, cutting board

12. Step 12

    Open each warm pita and fill with four baked falafel, the prepared vegetables, and lemon-tahini sauce. Serve immediately.