Falafel is a chick pea patties,usually sandwiched between pita bread. This sandwich is be moistened with hummus and stuffed with salad or pickled vegetables.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup kabuli chana (white chick peas)
1/4 cup chopped onions
1 tbsp chopped garlic (lehsun)
1/2 cup finely chopped Corriander leaves
salt to taste
Oil for deep-frying
Method:
Soak the kabuli chana in water overnight. Clean, wash and drain.
Blend in a mixer to a coarse paste with all the ingredients.
Add salt and mix well.
Divide the mixture into small equal portions and shape each portion into small flatten balls.
Heat the oil in a kadhai and deep-fry the balls till they turn golden brown.
Drain on absorbent paper.
Serve immediately with hummus (.http://wp.me/p2osBx-mJ)
Tip:For additional crispyness, falafel can be rolled in roasted sesame seeds before frying.
Happy Cooking!!!
Sameera
