Middle Eastern Falafel

Introduction:

Falafel is a famous Middle Eastern dish made of ground chickpeas, herbs and spices...Falafel is a great snack and appetizer on its own but tastes great as a sandwich in wraps, pita bread, flatbread...Falafel can be shaped into a ball or a patty and deep fried or baked...

  

	Cuisine: International
	Recipe category: appetizer, snack
	Prep time: 15 min
	Cooking time: 20 min
	Soaking time: 8 hours or overnight
	Serves: 12 falafel
Ingredients:
Chickpeas	1/2 cup (100 Gms)
Onion (medium)	1 chopped
Coriander leaves	a handful
Garlic	5 to 6 small cloves
Coriander powder	1/2 tsp
Cumin powder/seeraga powder	1 tsp
Chilly powder	1 tsp
All purpose flour/Maida	1 tbsp
Baking soda	1/8 tsp
Salt	1 tsp
Oil for deep frying

Method:

1. Soak chickpeas in water for 8 hours or overnight
2. Drain the water completely and keep it aside
3. In a mixie jar /blender jar add coriander leaves, coriander powder, garlic cloves, cumin powder, chilly powder and salt
4. Grind /blend for 1 min without water. Add drained chickpeas and onions. Grind/blend into a coarse paste
5. Transfer into a bowl .Check salt, if needed add more salt
6. Add all purpose flour /Maida and baking soda. Mix well
7. Shape into lime sized balls or flatten the balls into a patty and deep fry in hot oil (medium flame)
8. Stir occasionally. Drain from oil when it turns golden brown...Falafel is ready to serve

Notes:

• Drain water completely from chickpeas before grinding
• If you feel the batter is bit watery add a little more of all purpose flour and mix
• You can add more coriander leaves if you wish
• Serve with hummus, tahini or any sauce of your choice