Sandwiches
Falafel Sandwiches
Makes 12 falafel, 4 sandwiches
Falafel Sandwiches
Makes 12 falafel, 4 sandwiches
Enjoy this popular Middle Eastern street food right at home. Remember to soak the chickpeas for the falafel the night before.
Nutritional information per falafel:Calories 62 (44% from fat) carb. 7g pro. 2g fat 3g sat. fat 0g chol. 0mg sod. 138mg calc. 9mg
fiber 1g
Ingredients
For Falafels:
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 small shallot, cut into 1-inch pieces
- ½ cup dried chickpeas, soaked overnight, rinsed and drained
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¾ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- ⅛ teaspoon chili powder
- ⅓ cup packed fresh Italian parsley – stems and leaves
- 1 tablespoon unbleached, all-purpose flour
For Sandwiches:
- Pita with pockets, halved and warmed
- Baba Ganoush (recipe follows)
- Thinly sliced red cabbage and red onion
- Chopped cucumber, tomatoes, and pickles
- Tahini, for drizzling
- Fresh parsley leaves, chopped
Preparation
- Dissolve the baking soda in the tablespoon of water.
- Using a food processor fitted with the chopping blade, finely chop the garlic and shallot. Add the soaked chickpeas, salt, pepper, spices, parsley, and flour. Pulse 8 to 10 times to coarsely grind the chickpeas. Scrape down and pulse a few more times. Remove and reserve ⅓ cup of the mixture in mixing bowl. With the processor running, pour the dissolved baking soda through the feed tube to incorporate.
- Combine with the reserved ⅓ cup mixture in the mixing bowl and stir together to combine. Using a tablespoon measure, scoop chickpea mixture and shape into 12 balls. Place the balls on a tray or plate lined with wax paper and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Place the AirFry Basket onto the AirFry Pan. Coat the basket with nonstick cooking spray. Transfer the chilled falafel to the basket in a single layer. Spray evenly with olive oil. Place in the Cuisinart® 3-in-1 Microwave AirFryer Oven. Select Oven/AirFry and set the temperature and time to 350°F for 15 minutes and press Start. Falafel are done when evenly golden brown and crisp.
- Assemble sandwiches: Fill the pockets of halved pitas with a couple tablespoons of baba ganoush and two falafels. Top with cabbage, red onions, cucumbers, tomatoes and pickles. Drizzle with tahini and sprinkle with chopped parsley, if desired. Serve immediately.
