Falafel Sandwich - Experience The Flavor

The Ultimate Sandwich Experience...Falafel

If you have ever had a falafel sandwich, I believe you will love the recipe I share here for you to try at home. If you have never had or even heard of a falafel sandwich you are really in for an exceptional taste experience!

Packed with flavorful spices and sauces, you have got to try it at least once - that is what I used to say to my kiddies when they turned their noses up at something new :) Leave your comments in the guest book...thanks tons for stopping by.

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What You Need For Your Falafel Sandwich

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Four medium sized pita pockets (cut in half) or eight snack size tortillas; warmed. Use store bought or make your own. Here is a great pita pocket recipe. Also found a recipe for homemade flour tortillas.
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Homemade or store bought hummus. Spread a thin layer in each pita half or on each tortilla.
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Prepared falafel...see the recipe below. Snugly tuck two of the falafel balls into each pita half or cut falafel in half and place on the tortilla.
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Add 1/8 a cup (or more :) of freshly made Tabouli. Many specialty stores, such as Trader Joes or QFC have a good quality Tabouli...check freshness date.
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Additional Yummy Toppers:

- Hot sauce...see recipe below
- Finely sliced red cabbage
- Chopped or thinly sliced cucumber
- Squeeze from a lemon slice
- Drizzle of Tahini (ground sesame seeds)
- Sprinkle of toasted sesame seeds
- A dollop or two of plain yogurt, drizzle in some honey if you prefer a little sweetness

I have seen some falafel sandwiches on the Internet that use romaine, red or green leaf lettuce. While not typical to The Jerusalem Cafe sandwich that got me hooked, I guess you could try em' that way.

Tabouli Made Easy

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Casbah Tabouli, 6-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12)

Amazon Price: $22.94 (as of 12/08/2009)

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Product description: Save time and let this delicious mix do the hard work for you. This Middle Eastern dish of bulgur wheat, chopped tomatoes, onions, parsley and mint is a favorite! Great for appetizers and buffet tables or served along with hummus as a tasty salad.

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A Healthy Addition to Your Falafel Sandwich

A drizzle adds a nice finish

Krinos Tahini (Ground Sesame Seeds) 2 Lbs Jar - Imported

Amazon Price: $12.88 (as of 12/08/2009)

Krinos Tahini is a thick paste made from ground sesame seeds. High in protein and other nutrients, it is a flavorful base for appetizer spreads, a topping for pasta or falafel, or an ingredient in soups or salad dressings. Tahini is also ideal for desserts and confections such as halva.

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Healthy and Easy Alternative

Tastes like homemade

Casbah Hummus, 6-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12)

Amazon Price: $28.25 (as of 12/08/2009)

Another great Casbah product!

Product description: Low fat naturally. Hummus originated in the Fertile Crescent. It is one of the Middle East's most popular specialties. Flavorful cooked garbanzo beans are blended with creamy toasted sesame, lemon juice and crushed garlic. The robust flavor of hummus is universally appealing. At Casbah we produce hummus using a time-honored method from fresh, all-natural ingredients. Come to Casbah - natural foods in good taste.

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PaniniRecipes says:

Even though it's 11pm, this sandwich is making me hungry.

Posted May 22, 2009

nightbear says:

I have never even heard of this. What's up with that??, but all the ingredients sound wonderful. So I should give it a try.

Posted May 03, 2009

Rajays says:

Love it. Will give this recipe a try soon.

Posted May 03, 2009

Are you kidding? This is not for me!

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Falafel Recipe

Vegetarian Times, July 1993 Issue

Falafel Balls 3 garlic cloves
1/2 medium onion, chopped
1/2 cup minced fresh parsley
1 1/2 cup cooked chick peas
1 T fresh lemon juice
1 t ground cumin
1/2 t basil
1/2 t coriander
1/2 t thyme
1/2 t salt
1/2 t hot pepper sauce
Black pepper to taste
2 slices French bread, torn & soaked in cold water to cover
1/2 cup whole wheat flour
Extra-virgin olive or canola oil

Preheat oven to 375F. Blend garlic, onion & parsley in food processor until finely minced. Add chick peas and blend until finely chopped. Add lemon juice, herbs and spices. Squeeze water out of bread and add to the mixture. Process until well mixed.

Dip your hands into the flour and form mixture into 16 balls, then roll in flour. Place on a lightly greased baking sheet. Bake for 10 minutes, toss and bake for another 10 minutes.

In a heavy skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Add falafel balls and fry till golden brown and crispy on all sides. Drain on paper towels.

Vegetarian Times, July 1993 Issue.

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The Stir and Make Alternatives

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MANISCHEWITZ Falafel Mix, 6.4-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 4)

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Casbah Falafel, 10-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12)

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Fantastic Foods Falafel, 10-Ounces (Pack of 12)

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Sahadi Falafel, Vegetable Burger, 14-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 6)

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Alwadi Al Akhdar Falafel, Mix, 7-Ounce Boxes (Pack of 12)

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Some Like It Hot

I use this sauce on everything!

Red Chili Peppers Homemade Hot Sauce

1 cup vegetable broth
6 T tomato paste
2 t red chili paste
1 T fresh lemon juice
1/2 t ground cumin
1 T fresh parsley, minced
1 T cilantro, minced

Combine all ingredients in a pot. Over a medium heat, simmer till slightly thickened, should take 5 minutes.

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Jess Moves to Minnesota! - Day 9-13 of Europe Tour: Though we thought we ordered falafel sandwiches and fries, they gave us plain falafel nuggets on top of a bland salad and some fries. Personally, I don't very much like falafel anyway, the sandwich part is what I usually like about it, ...
ClintonHillBlog: As a matter of fact, we went there to pick up a couple of falafel sandwiches the next day ? and Tillie ate the falafels this time. I had to douse them in tahini sauce, but hey! Whatever works! ...
Now Serving | In Bushwick, Starving Artists No More - The Moment ...: hey, how could you miss delicious $3 falafel sandwiches right in between Robertas and the Archive? don't forget Northeast Kingdom and Tandem for dinner. but thank you for mentioning how much of a ripoff Brooklyn Natural is, ...
Baked Falafel Sandwiches «: Baked Falafel Sandwiches 15 1/2 oz canned chickpeas, rinsed and drained 1/4 cup onion, chopped 1/4 cup parsley, or cilantro, fresh, chopped 1 medium garlic clove, minced 1 tsp ground cumin 1/4 tsp ground coriander 1/4 tsp table salt ...

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praise praise Oct 9, 2009 @ 5:34 pm

Great stuff, whenever I'am in Cleveland, I always go to The Falafel Cafe. The food is exceptional. Nice lens, 5*.
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WhitneyWells WhitneyWells Jun 9, 2009 @ 10:32 am

After checking out your lens, my stomach is growling! Off to get some ingredients....

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annetteghallowell annetteghallowell Jun 8, 2009 @ 8:33 am

How did you know I was looking for a Falafel recipe!! 5* and thank you!

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CherylK CherylK May 26, 2009 @ 7:03 am

A really nice and informative lens. This looks really delicious and not hard to make. I'm not a fan of hot sauce but I have a son-in-law who loves it so I'm going to try your hot sauce recipe when he comes to visit. I have a nephew and his family living in Vancouver...will have to check with him to see if he has ever been to the Jerusalem Cafe.

Now I'm going to read the links for the pita bread and tortilla recipes.