Hi Charles,
Falafel is a typical Midle Eastern street food. The falafel balls are made
of chick peas and are usually served in pitta bread with pickles, tehina and
vegetable salad or fresh cabage. It's very delicious, but also very fatty.:)
Hope this helps.
All best,
Shira.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Charles Rivard" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>; "Sugar" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2012 5:19 PM
Subject: Re: [CnD] FALAFEL PATTIES WITH YOGURT CUCUMBER SAUCE
What is falafel? Unless jaws is mispronouncing it, I've never heard of
it. Thanks.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Sugar" <[email protected]>
To: "CND" <[email protected]>
Sent: Friday, May 04, 2012 6:30 PM
Subject: [CnD] FALAFEL PATTIES WITH YOGURT CUCUMBER SAUCE
FALAFEL PATTIES WITH YOGURT CUCUMBER SAUCE
Yield: 4 servings (2 each)
Source: "1,001 Delicious Recipes For People with Diabetes"
Info: http://diabeticgourmet.com/book_archive/details/22.shtml
Print: http://diabeticgourmet.com/recipes/html/845.shtml
Note: The falafel mixture can also be shaped into 1-inch balls
and cooked as the recipe directs; serve with Yogurt Cucumber
Sauce as appetizers, or in pitas for sandwiches.
INGREDIENTS
- 1 package (6 ounces) falafel mix
- 1/2 cup shredded carrots
- 1/4 cup sunflower kernels
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced green onions and tops
- Vegetable cooking spray
- Yogurt Cucumber Sauce (recipe follows)
DIRECTIONS
Prepare falafel mix with water according to package
directions; mix in carrots, sunflower kernels, and green
onions. Shape mixture into 8 patties about 1/2 inch thick.
Spray large skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium
heat until hot. Place patties in skillet and spray tops
with cooking spray; cook until browned, 4 to 5 minutes
on each side. Serve with Yogurt Cucumber Sauce.
YOGURT CUCUMBER SAUCE
Yield: Makes about 1-1/3 cups
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup plain fat-free yogurt
- 1 cup shredded, or chopped, cucumber
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
- 1/2 teaspoon dried mint leaves
- Salt and white pepper, to taste
DIRECTIONS
Mix yogurt, cucumber, and herbs. Season to taste with salt and white
pepper.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (2 patties):
Calories: 255, Fat: 7.7 g, Cholesterol: 1 mg,
Sodium: 586 mg, Protein: 11.7 g, Carbohydrate: 28.6 g
Diabetic Exchanges: 2 Bread/Starch, 1 Meat, 1 Fat
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