Falafel
Smash Pita

A thin herb crust,
cool vegetables and tahini.

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Ingredients

Makes 4 filled pitas

● 1 cup dried chickpeas (~190 g)
● ½ cup packed fresh parsley leaves
● ¼ cup packed fresh cilantro leaves
● ½ small onion, roughly chopped
● 2 garlic cloves; ¼ tsp black pepper
● 1 tsp each ground cumin and coriander
● ½ tsp fine salt
● 4 soft 8-inch pitas
● 2 tbsp olive oil, divided; more if needed
● Sauce: ¼ cup tahini
● 2 tbsp lemon juice
● 3 tbsp water, plus more to thin
● ⅛ tsp fine salt
● Toppings: 1 cup each diced cucumber and tomato
● ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
● 2 tbsp chopped parsley

Equipment

● Large bowl
● Colander
● Food processor
● Large skillet
● Wide spatula
● Small sauce bowl

First: soak the chickpeas

● Cover dried chickpeas with plenty of water. Refrigerate 12–24 hours.
● Drain, rinse and dry thoroughly.
● Use soaked, uncooked chickpeas—not canned. Do not taste uncooked mixture.