Ingredients for - Sean's Falafel and Cucumber Sauce

1. Plain yogurt 1 (6 ounce) container
2. Cucumber - peeled, seeded, and finely chopped ½
3. Dried dill weed 1 teaspoon
4. Salt and pepper to taste 1 teaspoon
5. Mayonnaise (Optional) 1 tablespoon
6. Chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained 1 (15 ounce) can
7. Onion, chopped 1
8. Fresh parsley ½ cup
9. Garlic, chopped 2 cloves
10. Egg 1
11. Ground cumin 2 teaspoons
12. Ground coriander 1 teaspoon
13. Salt 1 teaspoon
14. Pepper 1 dash
15. Cayenne pepper 1 pinch
16. Lemon juice 1 teaspoon
17. Baking powder 1 teaspoon
18. Olive oil 1 tablespoon
19. Dry bread crumbs 1 cup
20. Oil for frying 1 cup
21. Pita breads, cut in half (Optional) 2
22. Chopped tomatoes (Optional) 1 cup

How to cook deliciously - Sean's Falafel and Cucumber Sauce

1 . Stage

In a small bowl combine yogurt, cucumber, dill, salt, pepper and mayonnaise and mix well. Chill for at least 30 minutes.

2 . Stage

In a large bowl mash chickpeas until thick and pasty; don't use a blender, as the consistency will be too thin. In a blender, process onion, parsley and garlic until smooth. Stir into mashed chickpeas.

3 . Stage

In a small bowl combine egg, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper, cayenne, lemon juice and baking powder. Stir into chickpea mixture along with olive oil. Slowly add bread crumbs until mixture is not sticky but will hold together; add more or less bread crumbs, as needed. Form 8 balls and then flatten into patties.

4 . Stage

Heat 1 inch of oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry patties in hot oil until brown on both sides. Serve two falafels in each pita half topped with chopped tomatoes and cucumber sauce. JOANNAH