noun
- a deep-fried ball or patty made from ground chickpeas or fava beans, typically served in pita bread with vegetables and sauce
Usage: Middle Eastern cuisine
Examples
- She ordered felafel with hummus and tahini sauce.
- The restaurant serves fresh felafel made from chickpeas.
- He stuffed the warm pita with felafel and lettuce.
- Felafel is a popular vegetarian option in Mediterranean cuisine.
- The street vendor was frying felafel in hot oil.
- They enjoyed felafel wraps for lunch at the food truck.