Falafel
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Falafel is from the Mediterranean cuisine. It is known as best for snacks. Falafel is a gr8 source of protein. Though it is fried it is very tasty
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Ingredients
- Chikpeas- 1cup
- Onion- 1small
- Garlic- 3cloves
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Coriander powder- 1/2tsp
- Cumin- 1tsp
- Canayenne pepper- 1/2tsp
- Green chili- 1
- Parsley- 1/2bunch
- Oil to deep fry
- Chickpea flour- 1tbsp
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Instructions
- In a big bowl add dry chickpea and soak it for 2hours.
- In the mean time clean and cut onion, green chili, garlic and parsley
- After 2hours in a blender jar add soaked chickpea, onion, garlic, green chili, parsley, chickpea flour, coriander powder, cumin, salt and pepper, canayenne pepper and blend to a coarse paste.
- Keep this mixture in fridge for 1hour.
- Heat oil in a deep kadai.
- Bring out the Falafel mixture from fridge and mix again
- Now drop a small ball in the hot oil to check if it is cooking perfectly or not
- If it is perfect then drop small balls in the hot oil
- Don't over crowed the oil. Cook these in a medium flame, so that Falafel will crispy from out side and soft and light from in side.
- Serve hot with yoghurt dip or tahini. Can be used as a stuffing of pita bread too
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