Falafels (in tortillas) | The Balance Factor

Ingredients

• 2 540 ml can chickpeas
• 2 medium onions
• 1 cup parsley (chopped)
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup dried breadcrumbs
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 4 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp coriander
• 1-2 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp Salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
• 1 cup lard, safflower, or sunflower oil (for frying)
• 10 homemade tortillas (see Tortilla recipe on this site)
• 1 cup tzatziki sauce
• 1 large tomato (sliced)
• 1 large red onion (sliced)
• 1/2 cucumber (sliced)
• 1 head lettuce (sliced)
• 1 jar pickled turnips (optional)