The majority of my life I was exposed only to “southern
cooking”. I had never tried any other
food types until I was in my twenties.
The most exotic thing I had ever tried was General Tso’s Chicken at the
local buffet.
When I moved to California, my culinary life bombarded with
all sorts of new and exciting dishes. I
tried cuisines from all around the world.
Japan, France, Taiwan and India were the new exotic destinations on my
journey. When I saw some of the names,
Hummus and Falafel for example my brain screamed, “DON’T EAT THAT!”
I’m so glad I didn't listen. I've moved back to North Carolina now and the closest real Falafel to me
is an hour away. So I have to sometimes
break my “no processed foods” rule and pick up a pack of falafel from the
store. Veggie Patch makes a great Falafel that
you just pop in the oven and heat through.
So what is Falafel anyway?
A falafel is a deep-fried (yep stole my southern heart) ball
made from ground chickpeas served usually in a pita topped with greens and
sauce and is from the Middle East.
Here’s my variation on the dish
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| Photo Credit - Renee Olson |
Sometimes when I don’t have pita, I’ll use a tortilla instead;
warm the bread you’ll be using.
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| Photo Credit - Renee Olson |
I go ahead and pop the falafel in the oven while making the sauce.
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| Photo Credit - Renee Olson |
I use about a 1/3 of a cucumber chopped finely and add it to
my Greek yogurt as well as my dill.
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| Photo Credit - Renee Olson |
Instead of lettuce I use spinach; it’s much better for you
than lettuce. Plus a bit of tomato.
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| Photo Credit - Renee Olson |
Assemble!
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| Photo Credit - Renee Olson |
Finally add the falafel and enjoy!
What new foods have you tried that you were first afraid of and now love??
Namaste & Blessed Be!
Sosanna
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