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Burrito w/ Falafel, Hummus, & Tzatziki

This falafel burrito combines falafel, hummus, tzatziki, radish, cucumber, and sprouts in a warm and toasted tortilla. It's really for when I ran out of pita bread and was too lazy to make more. Nevertheless, this classic Middle Eastern meal turned into a Tex-Mex fusion is the perfect way to utilize leftovers. Burritos are quick and easy to toss together for a 15 minute meal. I make a lot of burritos and nachos as a way to turn leftovers into a fun and interesting new dish. And this burrito's, quite frankly, pretty good. Especially with a cucumber hot sauce.
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Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican, Middle Eastern
Servings 1 serving

Equipment

  • Skillet w/ Lid (Preferably Cast Iron)
  • Stovetop

Ingredients
  

Hummus

  • 2 c. chickpeas/garbanzo beans soaked overnight
  • 2 lemons juiced
  • 5 cloves roasted garlic (or 2-3 cloves unroasted garlic)
  • 1 tbsp. tahini
  • 2 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/2 c. crushed ice (optional)

Falafel

  • 1 c. dried chickpeas soaked overnight (NOT canned & NOT cooked)
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 shallot minced
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • dash pepper
  • dash cayenne powder
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1/2 tsp. coriander
  • 1/8 tsp. fenugreek
  • 3 sprigs green onion
  • 1 c. dill
  • dollop high-heat oil

Tzatziki

  • 1/2 English cucumber (or 1 smaller cucumber), grated
  • 1 lemon juiced
  • 2 c. Greek yogurt
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • dash salt

Burrito

  • 2 falafel
  • 1 radish diced
  • 1 tbsp. English cucumber diced
  • 1 tortilla
  • splash water
  • 1/4 c. sprouts
  • dollop hummus (optional, or sour cream)
  • dollop tzatziki (optional, or sour cream)
  • dollop hot sauce (optional)

Instructions
 

Prepare Ingredients

  • I usually top burritos with a little sour cream or Greek yogurt. Given that this is a falafel burrito, though? I added both Hummus and Tzatziki. The dried chickpeas for hummus need to soak overnight and take about 2 hours to simmer on the stove. You will also need a food processor. Tzatziki, on the other hand, takes just a few minutes to mix together in a bowl.
  • Falafel w/ Dill & Green Onions takes less than a half hour to actually put together. Although you will again. need to soak chickpeas overnight and have a food processor to assemble. As well as either a deep fryer, skillet with high heat oil, oven, or air fryer to cook.

Cook Tortilla

  • Preheat the pan on medium-high. If you aren't using cast iron, make sure to lightly oil the pan to prevent sticking.
  • Wet both sides of the tortilla and add to the preheated pan. Cook for 4-6 minutes, or until the bottom begins to brown.
  • Remove the tortilla from heat and turn the stove off. Add toppings and fold the burrito.
  • Turn the stove back up to medium and add the tortilla to the skillet immediately, before it preheats. Cook for about 4 minutes, or until the bottom begins to brown. Rotate until all sides are cooked.
    The first side will likely take longer to cook than the subsequent sides, which may toast in as little as 2 minutes. Adjust the temperature if it's cooking too quickly and burning or too slowly and cracking.
  • Top with sprouts, hummus, tzatziki, and/or hot sauce of choice.
  • Serve immediately.

Tips, Tricks, & Notes

  • For a more in-depth article on burritos, check out my article on The Fundamentals of Making Burritos. I highly suggest using cast iron and there is precise temperature that works best for cooking at that may vary slightly depending on your stovetop and type of skillet. If you're having trouble rolling the burrito without cracking, there are solutions for this as well!