Desserts
Crunchy Falafel Bites
⏱ 40 minutes
🍽 8 people
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Ingredients
- 1 cup dried chickpeas
- 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste; 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 eggs; 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- For tziki sauce: 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup diced cucumber; 1 tablespoon lemon juice; Salt and pepper to taste
Preparation Steps
- Step 1: Soak chickpeas overnight, then drain and rinse.
- Step 2: In a food processor, combine garlic, parsley, flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and pepper. Process until well combined.
- Step 3: Add the chickpeas to the food processor and process until coarsely mashed.
- Step 4: Stir in the eggs until well combined.
- Step 5: Divide the mixture into small balls, then roll each ball in panko breadcrumbs.
- Step 6: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add falafel bites and cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, or until crispy.
- Step 7: Meanwhile, mix tziki sauce ingredients together in a bowl.
- Step 8: Serve the falafel bites hot with tziki sauce and pita chips.
- Step 9: Garnish with additional parsley if desired.
