Recipe Falafel Burgers With garbanzo

Falafel  is a deep-fried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas, fava beans, or both. 

Falafel is a traditional Egyptian food, usually served in a pita, which acts as a pocket, or wrapped in a flatbread known as lafa; "falafel" also frequently refers to a wrapped sandwich that is prepared in this way. 

The falafel balls are topped with salads, pickled vegetables, hot sauce, and drizzled with tahini-based sauces. Falafel balls may also be eaten alone as a snack or served as part of a meze.

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Generally accepted to have first been made in Egypt, falafel has become a dish eaten throughout the Middle East. The Copts of Egypt claim to have first made the dish as a replacement for meat during Lent. The fritters are now found around the world as a replacement for meat and as a form of street food.

Ingredients

For the burgers:

2 cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained and rinsed

1 small red onion, chopped

2 cloves garlic, grated or finely chopped

1 large handful parsley, chopped

4 tablespoons flour

1 tablespoon cumin

1 tablespoon coriander

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric

Salt and pepper, to taste

1/4 cup vegetable oil

For the Tahini Sauce:

1/2 cup tahini paste

3 tablespoons water

2 Zest and juice of lemons

Preparation

1.  Combine the chickpeas,onion, garlic, parsley, flour, spices, and salt, and pulse until the mixture is well combined. Form the mixture into 4 large patties.
2.  Heat the oil in a large, nonstick skillet set over medium-high heat. Cook for about 3 minutes per side.
3.  Make the tahini sauce: Whisk the tahini paste with the water, lemon juice and zest, salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a mixing bowl.
4.  Serve the burgers in pita pockets or on a bun. Top them with tahini sauce, lettuce, and tomato.

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