The Best Falafel (Season 6, Episode 17)

chickpeas

🥗Healthier: edamame

💰Cheaper: canned chickpeas

Canned chickpeas are often less expensive and save prep time.

tahini

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: peanut butter

Greek yogurt offers a creamy texture with fewer calories.

Soak chickpeas in salt and baking soda for at least 12 hours.

Process half of the soaked chickpeas in a food processor until roughly chopped.

Add a cup of water and process until mostly smooth.

Add the remaining half of chickpeas and pulse to retain some texture.

Add a full bunch each of parsley and cilantro, pulse until combined but not over-processed.

Transfer mixture to a bowl and refrigerate for about an hour.

Add lemon juice and more baking soda to the chilled falafel mixture.

Heat oil to 325 degrees Fahrenheit for frying.

Scoop falafel mixture and fry for about five minutes until crispy.

Prepare tahini yogurt sauce by whisking together tahini, boiling water, yogurt, lemon juice, and salt.

Serve falafel in pita with cucumber and tahini sauce.

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