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Editor's note
This Middle Eastern street food combines fried chickpea fritters with hummus and tahini in a pita—viral for its visual appeal and layered flavors. The technique achieves restaurant-quality results with simple home cooking methods, making it highly applicable for quick-prep, high-impact plating strategies in a professional kitchen.
Ingredients
For Falafel:
1½ cups dried chickpeas, soaked overnight
½ small onion
3 garlic cloves
½ cup fresh parsley
½ cup fresh coriander
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp coriander powder
½ tsp chili powder
½ tsp baking soda
Salt & black pepper
1 tbsp flour
For the Pita:
4 pita breads
½ cup hummus
¼ cup tahini sauce
1 tomato, diced
½ cucumber, diced
Pickled cucumbers
Shredded lettuce
Fresh parsley
Extra chili sauce, optional
👩🍳 Method
1. Make the falafel mixture:
Drain the soaked chickpeas. Add chickpeas, onion, garlic, parsley, coriander and spices to a food processor. Pulse until finely ground but slightly coarse.
2. Add texture:
Mix in flour and baking soda. Let the mixture rest for 15 minutes.
3. Shape:
Form small, slightly flattened falafel balls.
4. Fry:
Heat oil over medium-high heat. Fry falafel until deep golden and crispy, about 3–4 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
5. Prepare the pita:
Warm the pita and carefully open the pocket.
6. LOAD IT! 🔥
Spread a generous layer of hummus inside. Add lettuce, tomato, cucumber and pickles.
7. Add the star:
Stuff in 3–4 crispy falafel and drizzle generously with tahini sauce.
8. Final touch:
Add chili sauce, parsley and a sprinkle of sumac.
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