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The empressof all
(29,098 posts)In a warm Pita with lots of chopped tomatoes and very garlicy tzatziki sauce. I'm not a fan of tahini but my SO likes it in there as well with shredded romaine. Greek Olives are optional as well. Oh and feta cheese!
And if you like falafel google for a recipe for Socca or farrinata. Flatbread/pancakes made with chickpea flour. They are very easy and delicious! Gluten free and vegan!
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(118,837 posts)mitch96
(13,929 posts)madaboutharry
(40,232 posts)hlthe2b
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(118,837 posts)El Supremo
(20,365 posts)I'll wait for someone else to give the classic answer.
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(10,435 posts)applegrove
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roody
(10,849 posts)jmowreader
(50,567 posts)Garbanzo is the Spanish word for this legume. Chickpea is the English word for it. The item is exactly the same.
mitch96
(13,929 posts)COLGATE4
(14,732 posts)Phoenix61
(17,021 posts)with diced cucumber works well. I like mine with tomato and feta and just a little lettuce.
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(118,837 posts)Lochloosa
(16,073 posts)applegrove
(118,837 posts)Lochloosa
(16,073 posts)They were a staple before every show. The parking lot was known as Shakedown Street.
Xolodno
(6,406 posts)...aside from what everyone else said....in heaven.
Oh...and have some Beano as well if your in "company".
Funny story, we were with some friends and falafel was our dinner. Now I knew they were "new" to this food and dinner was good, had to compliment them on trying something new and being successful.
So after some conversation, we started playing Uno and having a good time. But I eventually felt a "disturbance in the force" within my self and the look on everyone else's faces said the same thing. Soon it was my turn to shuffle and I stated "Well, I'm going to shuffle and rip these a bit since we've been playing and rumbling a bit. And I think this a good time release the pressure and relax while I do this, because I guarantee you I'm going to let the gas pass while I make the cards sound like they are doing it."
It was an orchestra.
applegrove
(118,837 posts)tahini. Will try it with tsaziki next. I am solo so i will not be waking anyone up with my gas.
Freddie
(9,275 posts)Liked it so much I ate almost the whole container. Forgot it was made from beans. Live and learn.
justgamma
(3,667 posts)Bill O'Reilly likes to eat.
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(118,837 posts)eppur_se_muova
(36,305 posts)Vegetarian Gourmet in Pittsburgh (Oakland area) made a great felafel burger with tomatoes, sprouts, and tahini.
Personally, I prefer tahini (Middle Eastern, ground toasted sesame seed paste) over tatziki (Greek, yogurt-based) on my felafel pitas. It's got a stronger, more robust flavor. Oh, and add Middle Eastern-style pickles. Lots of zangy flavors all together.
yellowdogintexas
(22,280 posts)My daughter's mother in law makes the most wonderful felafels! When we visit she makes them at least once.
She is Kurdish and hers are a Persian version.
We have an Egyptian restaurant here that has a felafel salad (substituting felafals for grilled chicken)
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(118,837 posts)guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)Falafel is also good with hummous on top.
Floyd R. Turbo
(26,634 posts)waffle iron.
😋
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(118,837 posts)guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)Or, dip the falafel balls in hummous.
Add in some hot peppers and pickled vegetables.
janterry
(4,429 posts)Don't cook the chickpeas! Just soak them and put them in the food processor. EZPZ
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(118,837 posts)Grasswire2
(13,571 posts)Last edited Wed Jan 15, 2020, 06:35 PM - Edit history (1)
pilaf made with toasted bulgur wheat, red onion, celery tops, dill, chicken broth, pinch of italian seasoning.
tszatziki: greek yogurt, lemon juice, dill weed, minced garlic, fresh mint (dried mint tea works), diced cucumber (inner seeds removed and eaten immediately by the cook)
forgot this: feta cheese and kalamata olives on the side.
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(118,837 posts)mitch96
(13,929 posts)It comes out more creamy. I hear tell they use Fava beans instead of garbanzos in Egypt.
A variation on a theme.. A Israeli guy at the farmers market makes it """low/no fat" falafel. He uses a air fryer.. To me they taste the same. His Tel Avi hot sauce on the falafel is to die for...
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