Egyptian Falafel - Pita Pocket Filler Recipe

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Egyptian Falafel - Pita Pocket Filler
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Ingredients
23
Count
Nutrition
519
Calories
Total time
40
Minutes
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Ingredients:

Directions:

  1. In a large-size saucepan, add fava beans and cover with water; bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 3 minutes.
  2. Remove from heat and let beans soak overnight.
  3. When ready to use, drain.
  4. In a small saucepan, add quartered potatoes, cover with water and cook until done; drain.
  5. In a food processor or blender, process fava beans, onion, cooked potato and garlic cloves until smooth.
  6. Add coriander, cumin, salt, black pepper and cayenne pepper and process for a few seconds to blend well.
  7. Transfer mixture to a large mixing bowl.
  8. Add chopped green onions, bread crumbs, deep fried dried onions, and baking soda; mix well to incorporate.
  9. With dampened hands, form mixture into balls the size of walnuts.
  10. Place on a lightly floured surface and flatten the formed balls slightly into patties.
  11. Measure roasted sesame seeds into a soup bowl.
  12. Dip flattened fava patties into sesame seeds, turn over to coat lightly with sesame seeds.
  13. In a large frying pan, heat vegetable oil to medium-high heat.
  14. Carefully drop fava patties into hot oil and deep-fry for 2 minutes, turn over and deep-fry for another 1 to 2 minutes or until patties are cooked through and golden brown.
  15. Remove from oil with a slotted spoon onto paper toweling to drain.
  16. In a medium-size mixing bowl, add sliced radishes, chopped fresh parsley, diced tomato, diced dill pickle and diced jalapeño pepper and mix well.
  17. Wrap paper toweling around each individual flat bread or pita bread, place individually in microwave oven and microwave on HIGH (full power) for 30 seconds.
  18. Microwave remaining pitas in the same manner.
  19. Remove and cut pita at one end to form a pocket.
  20. Stuff 3 or 4 fava patties in pocket.
  21. Then spoon about 3 tablespoons of prepared vegetable mix into the pocket.
  22. Top with finely shredded lettuce and sprinkle with Beau Monde seasoning or you may use Seasoning salt.
  23. Serve immediately.
  24. You can also use canned fava beans but I prefer the dried fava beans the best.
  25. Note: Deep fried dried onions are available in most East Indian Grocery Stores. These are the best onions to use as they are crispier and crunchier than the ones that you can buy in cans.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 519.44 Kcal (2175 kJ)
Calories from fat 228.92 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 25.44g 39%
Sodium 1587.21mg 66%
Potassium 563.57mg 12%
Total Carbs 64.35g 21%
Sugars 8.33g 33%
Dietary Fiber 8.22g 33%
Protein 12.81g 26%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 36%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 7%
Iron 5mg 28%
Calcium 192.8mg 19%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 173.8 Kcal (728 kJ)
Calories from fat 76.59 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 8.51g 39%
Sodium 531.06mg 66%
Potassium 188.56mg 12%
Total Carbs 21.53g 21%
Sugars 2.79g 33%
Dietary Fiber 2.75g 33%
Protein 4.29g 26%
Vitamin C 7.3mg 36%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 7%
Iron 1.7mg 28%
Calcium 64.5mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 11.7
    Points
  • 14
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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