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Vegetarian Falafels Recipe

Name: Vegetarian Falafels
Prep time: 34 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 cup bulgur wheat; 2 cups coarsely bread; 16 oz garbanzo beans; 1 large lemon; 2 lrgs garlic clove; 4 tablespoons cilantro; 1 teaspoon pepper flakes; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup scallions; 1 teaspoon salt; 6 servings vegetable oil; 4 rounds pita bread; 2 tomatoes; 1 cucumber; 1 bell pepper; 3 scallions; 1 cup lettuce; 1 cup yoghurt sauce

These falafels start with a base of soaked bulgur and bread, combined with garbanzo beans, fresh cilantro, lemon, garlic, and a kick of red pepper flakes and cumin. Everything gets pulsed in a food processor until finely chopped, then formed into patties. They fry up quickly in about 2 to 3 minutes per side until golden brown, ready to be tucked into warm pita bread. Serve with fresh vegetables and a dollop of yogurt sauce for a complete meal. The whole process takes about 45 minutes, including the soaking time for the bulgur and bread.

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September 12, 2026

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About this recipe

Vegetarian Falafels is a Middle Eastern main course recipe that takes about 45 min from start to finish and serves 6. It calls for 19 ingredients across 7 steps, and is rated medium. A serving works out at around 552 kcal with roughly 22 g of protein. Filed under lacto ovo vegetarian, vegetarian, weeknight dinner and budget.