Falafel Golden Domes with Tahini Sauce

1 hours Prep: 20 minutes Cook: 30 minutes

1623 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	pound	chickpeas (garbanzo beans)	cooked
3	each	garlic cloves
1/2	teaspoon	baking powder
2	teaspoons	cinnamon	ground
2	teaspoons	cumin	ground
1	bunch	parsley leaves	minced
1	medium	onion	grated
4	each	scallions, spring or green onions	minced
2	tablespoons	cilantro	chopped
3	cups	vegetable oil
4	each	pita bread
1	each	tomato	chopped

Directions

Remove the skins from the cooked chickpeas by rubbing them with a dish towel.

Place the chickpeas in a food processor and pur�e them.

Add the garlic, baking powder, coriander, cumin, parsley, onions, scallions, and cilantro.

Blend the ingredients together so that a smooth paste is formed.

Add some water if necessary. Let the mixture rest for 30 minutes.

Form the paste into patties that are 2 inch in diameter and 1/2 inch thick.

In a medium large saucepan place the vegetable oil and heat it on medium high until it is hot.

Add the patties and deep-fry them for 2 to 3 minutes, or until they are golden brown.

Drain them on paper towels.

In each of the pita breads place some of the falafel, tomatoes, lemon juice, and Tahini Sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 374g

Amount per Serving

Calories 1623 92% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 165.0g	254%
Saturated Fat 21.0g	107%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 356mg	15%
Total Carbohydrate 35.0g	12%
Dietary Fiber 8.0g	30%
Sugars 3.0g
Protein 8.0g	15%

Vitamin A	34%		Vitamin C	59%
Calcium	12%		Iron	22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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I added everything but the tomato sauce and it tasted fantastic. My husband and mother loved it. My husband even used the leftover stew on his spaghetti the next day.

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