Recipes from The Pita Post

These schnitzel and falafel recipes come courtesy of Tal Sasson from the food truck The Pita Post. You can find more information about the food truck at www.thepitapost.com. 

 

Sh-Ni-Tzel:

Ingredients

2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts (4 large breasts)

2 eggs

1 cup breadcrumbs, matzo meal, or panko

2 tbsp paprika

Salt and pepper

Oil for frying (pick one with a high smoke point like grapeseed)

Fresh lemon wedges for garnish

 

You will also need

Plastic wrap, mallet, skillet, paper towels

 

Falafel:

Ingredients

1 pound (about 2 cups) dry chickpeas/garbanzo beans - you must start with dry, do NOT substitute canned, they will not work!

1 small onion, roughly chopped

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

3-5 cloves garlic (I prefer roasted)

1 3/4 tsp salt

2 tsp cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

1/4 tsp black pepper

Pinch of ground cardamom

Vegetable oil for frying (grapeseed, canola, and peanut oil work well)

You will also need

Food processor, skillet