FALAFEL

 FALAFEL 

Chickpeas - 1 cup

Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp 

Lemon Juice - 1 Tsp 

Chopped Onion - 1

Paprika - 1 Tsp 

Coriander Powder - 1 Tsp 

Pepper Powder - 1 Tsp 

Baking Powder - 1 Tsp 

Baking g Soda - 1/2 Tsp 

Coriander Leaves - 1/4 bunch 

Salt - To Taste 

METHOD 

Wash and soak the chickpeas overnight or for 12 hours

Drain water and peel off the skin from the chickpeas 

To a mixer jar add all of the ingredients and pulse until slightly coarse

Transfer ground contents to a bowl and cover with a lid

Refrigerate the ground mixture for an hour or until ready to use

Scoop spoonful of the falafel mixture and form into balls or flatten like patties

Heat oil in a frying pan 

In medium to low flame fry the falafel balls for 3 - 5 minutes until brown and crisp

Fry falafel in batches

Assemble falafel in pitta bread with hummus and serve

You can also serve as snacks with hummus and tahini sauce

FOR TAHINI SAUCE

INGREDIENTS 

Tahini Paste - 5 Tbsp 

Garlic Paste - 1 Tsp 

Lemon Juice - 2 Tsp 

Water - As Required 

Salt - To Taste 

Stir tahini paste until well combined 

Add fresh lemon juice garlic paste salt and water 

Whisk until the tahini paste changes colour 

Add water to get your required consistency 

Serve tahini sauce with falafel salads or pitta bread 

Notes :

You can bake falafel at 170°C for 

15 -20 minutes 

You can also air fry falafel in air fryer

You can freeze falafel in a container with lid

Place parchment paper inbetween layers of falafel while freezing