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Falafel Sandwich

A homemade falafel sandwich with pita, eggplant spread, fresh vegetables, pickles, and a creamy yogurt feta sauce.

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Middle Eastern
medium
5h 20m
4
vegetarian
Prep: 2h 0m
Cook: 3h 20m
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Ingredients
  • 2 EggplantsRoasted with garlic
  • Garlic clovesInserted into eggplants
  • TahiniSesame paste
  • SaltTo taste
  • Black pepperTo taste
  • 2 CucumbersThinly sliced
  • Red onionThinly sliced
  • White wine vinegarFor pickling
  • Apple cider vinegarFor pickling
  • ParsleyFor sauce
  • LemonZest and juice
  • Feta cheeseFor sauce
  • Olive oilFor sauce
  • YogurtFor sauce
  • CabbageFresh, sliced
  • TomatoFresh, sliced
  • 2 teaspoons YeastFor pita
  • 1 cup Warm waterFor pita
  • Maple syrupFor pita
  • 3 cups FlourFor pita
  • Dried chickpeasSoaked overnight
  • MintFor falafel
  • Lemon juiceFor falafel
  • OilFor frying falafel
Instructions
  1. 1

    Roast eggplants with garlic at 450°F for 90 minutes, then scoop out flesh and mix with tahini, salt, and pepper.

    1h 30m

  2. 2

    Slice cucumbers and red onion, salt cucumbers, let sit for 30 minutes, then mix with vinegar.

    30 min

  3. 3

    Blend parsley, lemon zest, feta, olive oil, and yogurt for sauce, season with salt and pepper.

    10 min

  4. 4

    Prepare pita dough with yeast, warm water, maple syrup, and flour. Let rise, then bake at 500°F for 3 minutes each.

    1h 0m

  5. 5

    Soak dried chickpeas overnight, blend with mint, parsley, garlic, lemon juice, and fry at 350°F for 3 minutes each side.

    2h 0m

  6. 6

    Assemble sandwich with pita, eggplant spread, cabbage, tomato, falafel, pickles, and yogurt feta sauce.

    10 min

Equipment Needed
Oven
Food processor
Mandolin
Knife
Cast-iron pan
Squeeze bottle

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