Waffled Falafel

• 1/3 cup vegetable oil, plus more for brushing waffle iron
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 large egg whites
• 2 cloves garlic, halved
• One 15-ounce can chickpeas, rinsed
• 4 pita breads, halved
• Chopped lettuce, sliced tomato, cucumbers, onions, pickles, pickled beets and hard-boiled eggs, for topping
• 1/4 cup store-bought hummus, thinned with water
• Hot sauce, for serving
• Specialty equipment: waffle iron (preferably for thin waffles)

1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees F (to keep cooked waffles warm).
2. Combine the oil, cilantro, flour, parsley, baking powder, cumin, salt, coriander, cayenne, egg whites, garlic and chickpeas in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
3. Lightly brush the top and bottom of the waffle iron with oil.
4. Fill the waffle iron about three-quarters of the way full (some waffle iron should still be showing).
5. Close the lid gently and cook until the falafel is golden brown and firm in the center, 6 to 10 minutes.
6. Keep the cooked falafels warm in the oven or covered with foil on a plate while you make the remaining falafels.
7. To build the sandwiches, stuff each pita half with a falafel.
8. Add your choice of toppings, drizzle with the hummus and sprinkle with a few dashes of hot sauce.

vegetable oil, fresh cilantro, flour, parsley, baking powder, ground cumin, kosher salt, ground coriander, cayenne pepper, egg whites, garlic, chickpeas, pita breads, tomato, storebought hummus, sauce, waffle iron

Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/waffled-falafel-recipe.html (may not work)