Falafel with Cilantro Yogurt in Pita Bread

• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 5 large garlic cloves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 15-ounce cans garbanzo beans (chickpeas), drained
• 3 tablespoons plus 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 large egg
• Olive oil
• 4 warm pita breads, top third cut off
• Sliced tomatoes
• Crisp lettuce leaves

1. Whisk yogurt, 1/2 cup cilantro, 1/4 cup onion, 1 garlic clove, lemon juice and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne in medium bowl to blend; season with salt and pepper.
2. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
3. Blend garbanzo beans, 3 tablespoons flour, cumin, remaining 1/2 cup cilantro, 4 garlic cloves and 1/4 teaspoon cayenne in processor until almost smooth.
4. Add egg and remaining 3/4 cup onion and blend, using on/off turns, until onion is finely chopped.
5. Transfer mixture to bowl; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
6. Shape mixture into four 1/2-inch-thick patties.
7. Turn patties in remaining 1/2 cup flour to coat on both sides.
8. Pour enough oil into heavy large skillet to coat bottom; heat over medium-high heat.
9. Add patties and cook until crisp and golden, about 8 minutes per side.
10. Open pita breads; slide 1 patty, sliced tomato and lettuce into each.
11. Spoon in some yogurt mixture.

plain yogurt, fresh cilantro, onion, garlic, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, garbanzo beans, flour, ground cumin, egg, olive oil, warm pita breads, tomatoes

Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/falafel-with-cilantro-yogurt-in-pita-bread-104489 (may not work)