Falafel Pita Sandwich
- Total Time: 35-50 minutes active plus soaking
- Yield: 1 sandwich (3 falafel balls) 1x
- Diet: Vegan
Description
🥙 This Falafel Pita Sandwich Easy Homemade Recipe offers a protein-rich, vegan meal packed with fresh vegetables and flavorful herbs.
🍋 The creamy tahini dressing and crispy falafel create a balanced and satisfying sandwich perfect for nourishing lunches or dinners.
Ingredients
4 pounds onions peeled and halved
2 pounds beef chuck cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 Gilroy garlic cloves (or 4 cloves any garlic) thinly sliced
1 tablespoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons dried thyme
1 tablespoon raw sugar
2 tablespoons New Mexican chili powder medium hot
1 teaspoon pure ground ancho chili powder mild hot
1 tablespoon cumin seed toasted ground
1 teaspoon sweet paprika
1 teaspoon Mexican cinnamon stick ground
1/4 cup olive oil
2 cups chopped tomatoes fresh or canned
2 cups flavorful beef broth or chicken broth
3/4 cup dry red wine
2 tablespoons unseasoned masa harina corn thickener
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro st:optional
hot corn tortillas for serving
Notes
🌱 Use dried chickpeas soaked 18–24 hours for best texture; avoid canned chickpeas.
🥙 For thicker non-Lebanese pita, cut in half and fill as pocket sandwiches.
🥄 Be generous with tahini dressing for authentic flavor; wet hands aid shaping falafel.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes active (plus 12–24 hours soaking)
- Soaking Time: 12-24 hours
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes frying or baking per side
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Frying or Baking
- Cuisine: Lebanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 187 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 318 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Falafel,Pita Sandwich,Lebanese,Homemade