Seitan Falafels

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 16 ounces seitan (i used the westsoy brand in the red box)
• 1 cup pumpkin seeds (raw)
• 1 cup dry breadcrumbs
• 2 tablespoons dried parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin seeds
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coriander
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 garlic cloves (pressed in a garlic press)
• 1 tablespoon tamari soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon flax seed (ground)
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/4 cup lime juice (lemon is also good)
• 1 teaspoon coarse salt
• 4 -8 pita breads

Recipe

• 1 drain the seitan. process in the food processor until it crumbles.
• 2 add the pumpkin seeds to the seitan and process again until they are well combined.
• 3 remove from the processor and put into a large bowl.
• 4 add the bread crumbs, parsley, cumin, coriander, cayenne, ground flax seed, garlic, salt, tamari and the olive oil, tamari, water, lime juice and salt.
• 5 mix the above ingredients until well combined. i used my little hand mixer which made the mixing go faster. i did this for a few minutes to activate the ground flax and water to create a binder.
• 6 put into the fridge to let the flavors set up. an hour should be enough.
• 7 once that is done, preheat your oven to 425'f.
• 8 put a piece of parchment on your baking sheet and spray it lightly with oil.
• 9 using wet hands shape into balls. then flatten the patties a little.
• 10 place on the baking sheet with a little space between each pattie spray top of each pattie with oil.
• 11 bake for about 20 minutes on one side, then 10 on the other.
• 12 warm the pita breads then cut in half.
• 13 put 2-4 patties into a pita bread with some greens and sliced tomato.
• 14 if desired top with a little sour cream or yogurt.
• 15 bon appetit!