Cucumber Dill Falefel

Ingredients

• 6 oz container plain yogurt
• ½ cucumber - peeled, seeded, and finely chopped
• 1 tsp dried dill weed
• salt
• pepper
• 1 tbsp mayonnaise (optional)
• 15 oz can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
• 1 onion, chopped
• ½ cup fresh parsley
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 dash pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• oil for frying
• 2 pita breads, cut in half (optional)
• 1 cup chopped tomatoes (optional)