Perfect Homemade FALAFEL with Fresh Cucumber Salad & Creamy Yogurt Sauce
To make the best ever homemade Falafel, there is one single ingredient that makes all the difference...DRIED chickpeas. They make perfect falafel, and served with a quick Cucumber Salad, on a warm homemade pita, and smothering it all in a zesty creamy Tzatziki inspired Yogurt Sauce that will make your whole family say "yum!"
Ingredients
Falafel Ingredients:
- 1 LB dry garbanzo beans
- 1 tsp baking soda divided
- ½ large or 1 small onion
- 2 tsp garlic minced
- 1 ¾ tsp sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 Tbsp dried parsley or 1/4 cup fresh
- 1 ½ Tbsp all purpose flour
Yogurt Sauce Ingredients:
- ⅔ cup sour cream
- ⅔ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp tonys Creole seasoning
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp lime juice
- 5 grinds fresh black pepper
Cucumber Salad Ingredients:
- 1 large English Cucumber
- 1 pint cherry or grape tomatoes
- ½ - ⅔ can black olives
- ½ red onion
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
Falafel
- Rinse garbanzo beans, cover with 3 inches water, mix in 1/2 tsp baking soda and soak in fridge 12-24 hours. Change water after 12 hours if soaking longer.
- Rinse and drain garbanzos, then process in food processor with remaining ingredients until texture is fine.
- Use cookie scoop to form balls, and fry in 1/2 inch oil for 2 minutes each side, or until golden.
Yogurt Sauce
- Combine all ingredients together in a small bowl, then cover and refrigerate until serving. Can be made ahead of time.
Cucumber Salad
- Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl, and serve immediately. Veggies can be chopped ahead of time, but wait until serving to dress with lemon and oil for best texture.
Notes
Serve on warm Pita bread with shredded lettuce.