We tend to fall into a "meat eating" rut. Tonight I wanted to try my hand at falafel. I've made falafel before, but tonight I wanted to incorporate some flavors from the Caribbean and make it my own.
Falafel is a Mediterranean dish made of fried chick pea balls and can be served with a yogurt tzatziki sauce. My version utilized my abundance of lemongrass, fresh herbs, and some leftover sour cream.
If you see a recipe and there are items that remind you of flavors you know or there are spices that you think will go well... TRY IT OUT!
Cooking is all about experimenting. You will never discover how wonderful your cooking can be if you dont try new things.
On to the recipe smile emoticon
Lemon Herbed Falafel
Can of chickpeas, mashed
Red onion (minced)
Lemongrass (minced)
Coriander (chiffonade)
Cumin
Minced Hot pepper
Lemon juice
Lemon zest
Garlic minced
Chives
Olive oil
Beaten egg
Breadcrumbs
Salt & pepper.
Combine all ingredients then make balls and fry in canola oil.
Sour Cream Tzatziki
Grated cucumber
Sour cream
Mustard
Lemon
Salt & pepper
Combine and refrigerate.
Serve falafel on pita bread with lettuce, tomato, and onion, with a dollop of the Sour Cream tzatziki.
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