Falafel pitas | Reader's Digest Asia

Falafel pitas | Reader's Digest Asia

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Falafel, the traditional Middle Eastern bean patties, are usually deep–fried. This updated version, delicately spiced and crunchy with grated carrot, is baked for a lower fat result, but is just as...

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Ingredients

  • 1 can chickpeas, about 400 g, drained and rinsed
  • 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • good pinch of cayenne pepper
  • good pinch of turmeric
  • 1 clove garlic, crushed
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 carrot, finely grated
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander
  • salt and pepper
  • 4 large, oval pita breads, about 75 g each
  • ½ cos lettuce or 1 heart of cos lettuce, shredded
  • 2 roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
  • ⅓ cup (90 g) low–fat natural yogurt
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint

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