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Homemade Falafel Pitas
Homemade Falafel Pitas

Homemade Falafel Pitas

with yoghurt sauce and salad

Gorgeous golden herby falafels, crisp salad and a creamy cooling yoghurt sauce combine in this multifaceted dish to create the perfect blend of flavours and textures.

Tags:
Egg Free
•Veggie
Allergens:
Milk
•Wheat

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Total50 minutes
Cooking Time45 minutes
DifficultyMedium

Ingredients

Serving amount

1 pack(s)

Chickpeas

1 unit(s)

Onion

2 unit(s)

Garlic

1 unit(s)

Lemon

1 sachet(s)

Ground Cumin

75 grams

Yoghurt

(Contains: Milk)

2 unit(s)

Carrot

4 unit(s)

Pita Bread

(Contains: Wheat)

10 grams

Parsley

10 grams

Coriander

80 grams

Salad Leaves

Not included in your delivery

to taste

Oil

to taste

Salt

to taste

Pepper

to taste

Flour

Nutrition Values

Energy (kcal)695.7 kcal
Energy (kJ)2910.9 kJ
Fat8.2 g
of which saturates2.3 g
Carbohydrate115.5 g
of which sugars20.4 g
Dietary Fiber11.3 g
Protein29.9 g
Salt0.9 g
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region. Nutrition for uncooked ingredients based on 2 person recipe, excludes Pantry Items.

Utensils

•Sieve
•Immersion blender
•Grater

Cooking Steps

Get Prepped
1
  • Preheat the oven to 220°C/200°C fan/gas mark 7 (if you don't have a toaster).
  • Drain through a sieve, then place the chickpeas on kitchen paper and let them dry for 5 mins.
  • Peel and chop the onion into small pieces. Peel and grate the garlic (or use a garlic press). Juice the lemon.
  • Chop the parsley and coriander. Trim the carrot, then coarsely grate (no need to peel).
Make a Mixture
2
  • In a salad bowl, mix the chickpeas, the onion and two-thirds of the garlic with a blender until you have a homogeneous mixture.
  • Add half the cumin, 4 tbsp flour (double for 4p) and two-thirds of both the parsley and coriander.
  • Add 1 tsp salt and pepper (double both for 4p), then mix again.
  • Place in the fridge until cooled.

TIP: You can also mash the chickpeas with a potato masher.

Assemble the Sauce
3
  • In a bowl, combine the yoghurt, remaining garlic, parsley and coriander.
  • Add lemon juice, salt and pepper - all to taste. Keep fresh until ready to serve.
  • Make your salad dressing by mixing 1 tbsp oil (double for 4p) with the remaining cumin and lemon juice, salt and pepper - all to taste.
  • Toss the grated carrot in the dressing.
Warm the Bread
4
  • Bake the pitas on a baking tray for 4-6 mins (or toast them in the toaster).
Fry the Falafel
5
  • Take the dough out of the fridge and form small round balls with your hands.
  • Place kitchen paper on a plate to put the falafels on after cooking.
  • Heat a good glug of oil in a medium pan over medium-high heat.
  • When the oil is hot, cook the falafels in it for 3-4 mins on each side or until golden brown.
Finish and Serve
6
  • Gently toss the salad leaves and marinated carrot together.
  • Pop the falafels into the pita with some of the salad and yoghurt.
  • Serve the remaining fillings on the side.