Vegetarian Falafels

• 1 cup bulgur wheat
• 2 cups whole wheat bread coarsely crumbled stale
• 1 can garbanzo beans 16 oz drained and
• 1 lemon juiced
• 2 garlic clove lrgs, finely chopped
• 4 tablespoons fresh cilantro chopped
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes crushed
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup scallions finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon salt
• vegetable oil for frying
• 4 pita bread rounds, warmed and halved
• 2 tomatoes sliced
• 1 cucumber julienned
• 1 bell pepper thinly sliced
• 3 scallions shredded
• 1 cup lettuce loosely packed finely shredded
• 1 cup tahini or yoghurt sauce

1. In a bowl, cover the bulgur with cold water and allow to soak for 30 minutes. while the bulgur is soaking, put the bread in another bowl, cover with cold water and soak for 15 minutes. Drain the bread in a colander, squeezing out the excess moisture. Drain the bulgur well through a fine sieve. In the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal chopping blade, combine the garbanzos, lemon juice, garlic, cilantro, pepper flakes, cumin, black pepper and scallions. Process with an off-on motion until the mixture is finely chopped. Transfer the mixture to a bowl. Stir in the bulgur and bread
2. Heat 1 inch of oil in a heavy 12 inch skillet over medium high heat until very hot but not smoking. Add the patties to the pan without crowding and fry for 2-3 minutes, turning once, until golden brown all over. As the patties brown, transfer to paper towels to drain and keep warm while frying the remainder. To serve, tuck 3-4 balls or patties in each pita half. Add several slices of tomato, cucumber, and bell pepper, and a sprinkling of scallions and lettuce. Drizzle with the tahini and

bulgur wheat, whole wheat bread, garbanzo beans, lemon juiced, garlic, fresh cilantro, red pepper, ground cumin, freshly ground black pepper, scallions, salt, vegetable oil, bread, tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, scallions, tahini

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Vegetarian-Falafels-1677098 (may not work)