Falafel and Fattoush Salad Lebanese Veg Recipes

yogurt

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt adds creaminess with fewer calories.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Canola oil is a budget-friendly alternative.

Soak chickpeas overnight in water.

Drain and rinse the chickpeas.

Pulse chickpeas in a food processor until coarse.

Add onion, garlic, green chili, and mint to the processor and pulse further.

Add flour and baking powder to the mixture and pulse again until it can form a ball.

Shape the mixture into small discs and coat with sesame seeds.

Heat oil in a pot and fry the discs until golden brown, adjusting temperature as needed.

Prepare a dipping sauce with finely chopped garlic, extra virgin olive oil, sumac, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.

Serve the fried falafel with a side of yogurt and tahini.

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