Iraqi Falafel Sandwich
Ingredients
White flour0.5 cup
Olive oil1 teaspoon
Yeast1 teaspoon
Sugar0.5 teaspoon
Salt1 teaspoon- Warm water0.5 cup
- Chickpeas, soaked for a whole day0.5 cup
Garlic2 cloves- Celery, stalks4 stalks
- Vegetable oil for frying4 tablespoons
- Salt1 teaspoon
Spices1 teaspoon
Baking Soda1 teaspoon
Water2 tablespoons
Lemon Juice0.5 teaspoon- Salt1 teaspoon
- Fenugreek, ground2 teaspoons
Turmeric1 teaspoon
Paprika0.5 teaspoon
Steps
- 1
To make the bread, in 1/2 cup of warm water, add the sugar and yeast, cover, and let it sit for 15 minutes in a warm place.
15 min - 2
In a bowl, sift the flour, add the salt, oil, and yeast mixture, and knead well. Then add a little water as needed for the dough consistency and continue kneading until you have a firm dough. Let it rise for an hour in a warm place.
60 minRequired Tools:🍳Bowl - 3
Shape the dough into balls and let them rest for 5 minutes, then reshape them into Iraqi bread or circles as desired.
5 min - 4
Cover the dough pieces and place them in a warm place for two hours, then place them in a preheated oven to bake and brown.
120 min - 5
To make the falafel, in a food processor, combine all the ingredients except for the oil and blend well. Then shape the mixture into circles and fry in a pan with oil, then remove and place on a plate.
10 minRequired Tools:🍳Food Processor
Frying Pan - 6
To make the sauce, in a small bowl, combine all the ingredients and mix well. Then add water and stir to achieve the desired thickness (slightly thick).
5 minRequired Tools:🍳Small Bowl - 7
Open the bread, place the falafel pieces, sauce, and mixed salad, then close the bread and serve the falafel sandwich hot.
5 min
Nutrition Facts
White flourper 100gOlive oilper 100gYeastper 100gSugarper 100gSaltper 100gGarlicper 100gSaltper 100gSpicesper 100gWaterper 100gLemon Juiceper 100gSaltper 100gTurmericper 100gPaprikaper 100g* Nutritional values are approximate and calculations may be affected by ingredient type, farming, storage, and cooking methods.