What to sides pair it with? Add Quinoa Tabbouleh, Classic Baked Fries or Greek Fries! After Alex and I had the best falafel of our lives in Paris, we’ve spent years trying to recreate the magic. Might we present our ultimate falafel sandwich! It features crunchy fritters, ultra soft flatbread, crunchy veggies and creamy, garlicky sauces. Here’s how to make it at home!
Falafel uses dried chickpeas. They make the perfect texture that’s crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside (don’t substitute canned or cooked chickpeas for the classic method). Don’t forget to soak! The night before or at least 6 hours in advance, throw those chickpeas in water. Use a large food processor to blend the dough; using a blender doesn’t work here. Keep in mind that the dough has a wet crumbly texture; it’s not like cookie dough! You can fry it or bake it! Frying makes balls and baking makes disc shapes.
Make our easy flatbread! This flatbread recipe results in soft, chewy pita bread you can use to wrap your sandwich. Buy any pocketless flatbread (even naan). Rather than buy a pita pocket, we recommend any store-bought flatbread without a pocket. You can even use naan bread, which is easy to find. Though it’s Indian not Middle Eastern, to us it’s better than a dry brittle pita pocket.
Tahini sauce: Often a creamy tahini sauce is drizzled over the crispy fritters and crunchy vegetables. Tzatziki or yogurt cucumber sauce: Another traditional option is a cucumber sauce or Tzatziki, made with yogurt, cucumber, and fresh herbs (often dill). Cilantro sauce: A green sauce with cilantro can also be used, like this cilantro sauce (vegan). Hummus (optional): We like adding a layer of hummus to the bottom of the sandwich, then adding one of the sauces over the top. It adds just the right creaminess and nuance.
Harissa: Try a mild, storebought harissa sauce, or a medium if you’d like to add some heat to your sandwich. Pickled vegetables: Adding pickled vegetables to your sandwich makes a briny tang; the epic sandwich we tried had pickled red cabbage. Try our Pickled Onions or Pickled Radishes. Roasted eggplant: Our favorite falafel sandwich had fried eggplant, a unique addition. Try our Roasted Eggplant: it adds so much garlicky, savory umami, it will blow your mind. (Really.)
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