Lebanese

Crispy Falafel with Tzatziki Sauce

Name: Crispy Falafel with Tzatziki Sauce
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese
Ingredients: 200g chickpeas (soaked overnight); 1 onion, chopped; 2 cloves garlic; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp coriander; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1/4 cup flour; oil for frying; 1 cup plain yogurt; 1 cucumber, grated; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 tbsp lemon juice

Fried chickpea fritters served with a cool and creamy cucumber yogurt sauce.

45 minutes4 servings

Method

Drain and rinse chickpeas, then blend with onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, salt, and pepper until smooth.
Mix in flour. Chill 30 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan and fry falafel balls until golden brown.
Mix yogurt, cucumber, garlic, and lemon juice for tzatziki. Serve with falafel.

Snacks Vegetarian

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