Falafel in Pita with Yogurt Sauce

Vegetarian
Health score
42%
Falafel in Pita with Yogurt Sauce
45 min.
4
487kcal

Suggestions

Ingredients

  • 0.5 tablespoon pepper black freshly ground
  • 28 ounce chick peas drained canned
  • tablespoons canola oil for frying
  • 0.8 cup freshly cilantro leaves chopped
  • tablespoon freshly cilantro leaves chopped
  •  eggs 
  • tablespoons flour 
  • cloves garlic chopped
  • 0.5 teaspoon ground cumin 
  • teaspoon ground cumin 
  • servings kosher salt as needed
  • tablespoon juice of lemon freshly squeezed
  • 0.5 tablespoon lemon zest 
  • servings toppings: lettuce shredded sliced chopped
  • cups freshly parsley leaves chopped
  • teaspoons freshly parsley leaves chopped
  • servings pitas for sandwich
  • cup yogurt plain
  • large bell pepper red chopped
  • teaspoon chili flakes red
  • tablespoon salt 
  • medium onion yellow chopped

Equipment

  • food processor
  • bowl
  • frying pan
  • paper towels

Directions

  1. In medium skillet over medium heat, add 2 tablespoons oil and sweat onion and peppers 2 to 3 minutes then garlic and cook until translucent, about 5 minutes.
  2. In a food processor, pulse together chick peas, red chili flakes, ground cumin, the egg, salt and black pepper to form a coarse consistency. Then add flour, parsley, and cilantro. Pulse until mixture starts pulling from the sides of the food processor.
  3. Remove mixture to a large bowl and mix in the onion mixture. Chill falafel until ready to cook.
  4. Roll falafel dough into 1-inch rounds. Then form rounds into an oblong quenelle shape, like a football.
  5. In a thick-bottomed skillet heat 1/2 inch of canola oil over medium heat to 350 degrees F. Cook falafel balls a few at a time, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Be sure to turn them so they do not burn or stick to the bottom of the pan.
  6. Drain on paper towels and sprinkle with salt while still hot.
  7. Open the pita bread to make pockets.
  8. Place 3 to 4 falafels inside. Stuff with lettuce tomato and cucumbers and drizzle sauce generously on the inside.
  9. Serve immediately.
  10. Mix the yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, cilantro, parsley and cumin together in a small bowl.
  11. Add salt to taste. Chill until ready to use.

Nutrition Facts

Calories487kcal
Protein17.87%
Fat17.8%
Carbs64.33%

Properties

Glycemic Index
130.58
Glycemic Load
44.4
Inflammation Score
-10
Nutrition Score
38.940869450569%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.18mg
Hesperetin
0.54mg
Naringenin
0.05mg
Apigenin
64.86mg
Luteolin
0.61mg
Isorhamnetin
1.38mg
Kaempferol
0.78mg
Myricetin
4.58mg
Quercetin
8.74mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:486.75kcal
24.34%
Fat:9.89g
15.22%
Saturated Fat:2.37g
14.84%
Carbohydrates:80.43g
26.81%
Net Carbohydrates:66.13g
24.05%
Sugar:8.06g
8.96%
Cholesterol:48.88mg
16.29%
Sodium:2873.95mg
124.95%
Alcohol:0g
100%
Alcohol %:0%
100%
Protein:22.35g
44.7%
Vitamin K:529.04µg
503.85%
Vitamin C:101.97mg
123.59%
Manganese:2.41mg
120.67%
Vitamin A:4784.26IU
95.69%
Vitamin B6:1.29mg
64.35%
Fiber:14.3g
57.21%
Folate:188.46µg
47.12%
Iron:7.15mg
39.7%
Phosphorus:371.08mg
37.11%
Calcium:289.23mg
28.92%
Magnesium:114.7mg
28.68%
Vitamin B1:0.42mg
28.24%
Copper:0.55mg
27.59%
Potassium:961.52mg
27.47%
Vitamin B2:0.38mg
22.38%
Zinc:3.15mg
20.98%
Selenium:12.92µg
18.46%
Vitamin B5:1.69mg
16.91%
Vitamin B3:3.17mg
15.85%
Vitamin E:1.75mg
11.69%
Vitamin B12:0.32µg
5.41%
Vitamin D:0.28µg
1.88%