Falafel in Pita with Tahini Sauce

Name: Falafel in Pita with Tahini Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Syrian
Ingredients: 12 pcs Falafel; 60 ml Sesame paste (tahini); 60 ml Water; 30 ml Lemon juice; 2 clove Garlic; 1 tsp Paprika; 6 pcs Pita bread; 1 bunch Lettuce leaves; 1 pcs Tomato; 0.5 pcs Cucumber; 1 pcs Pickled cucumbers; 0.25 pcs Red onion; 15 ml Harissa (hot spice)

Crispy falafel balls in soft pita bread with fresh vegetables and fragrant sesame paste sauce — a classic Syrian sandwich that will win over anyone.

Ingredients

12 pcs Falafel
60 ml Sesame paste (tahini)
60 ml Water
30 ml Lemon juice
2 clove Garlic
1 tsp Paprika
6 pcs Pita bread
1 bunch Lettuce leaves
1 pcs Tomato
0.5 pcs Cucumber
1 pcs Pickled cucumbers
0.25 pcs Red onion
15 ml Harissa (hot spice)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 230°C. Place the falafel on a baking sheet and bake until hot, 8–10 minutes.
While the falafel bakes, whisk together the sesame paste, water, lemon juice, crushed garlic, and paprika in a bowl. You will get a smooth and aromatic sauce.
Cut each pita bread at the top to create a pocket. Chop the vegetables: slice tomatoes and cucumber into pieces, cut onion into thin half-rings, and slice pickled cucumbers into strips.
Place 2 hot falafel balls into each pita, then add equal amounts of lettuce leaves, tomatoes, fresh cucumber, pickled cucumbers, and red onion. Generously drizzle each sandwich with tahini sauce and a pinch of harissa for heat. Serve immediately while the pita is still warm.