Fried Falafel with Cucumber Sauce Recipe

In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, cucumber, dill, salt, pepper and mayonnaise and mix well. Chill for at least 30 minutes.

In a large bowl, mash the chickpeas until thick and pasty.*

In a blender, process the onion, parsley and garlic until smooth. Stir into the mashed chickpeas.

In a small bowl, combine the egg, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, cayenne, lemon juice and baking powder. Stir into the chickpea mixture along with olive oil.

Slowly add the bread crumbs to the egg-chickpea mixture until the mixture is not sticky but will hold together. Add more or less bread crumbs, as needed.

Form 8 balls and then flatten into patties.

Heat 1-inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the patties in hot oil until brown on both sides.

Serve two falafels in each pita half, topped with chopped tomatoes and cucumber sauce. Enjoy!