Falafel

Falafel is a traditional middle eastern food, commanly served in a pita pockets. Falafel balls are topped with salads, pickled vegetables, drizzled with tahini based sauces. Falafel balls may also be enjoyed alone as a snack or appetizer with tzatziki sauce as dip

Nutrition Facts

1 patty of falafel = 57 calories

Preparation Time: 3 hrs
Cooking Time: 30 mins
Cuisine: Lebanese

Ingredients

Chickpeas- 1 cup
Refined flour - 1/2 cup
Fresh coriander(Chopped) - 2 tbsp
Grounded coriander seeds - 2 tsp
Onion- 1
Sesame seeds- 1tbsp
Roasted cumin powder - 2 tsp
Red chilli flakes  - 1 tbsp
Black pepper powder - 1 tsp
Baking soda - 1 pinch
Salt - to taste

Method

1. Soak chickpeas for 3-4 hours
2. Drain chickpeas and mix all the ingredients in blender and blend them coarsely. It should resemble bread crumbs
3. Transfer the mixture into a bowl and add refined flour (maida) to it as per requirement for binding
4. Deep fry falafels and keep on tissue paper to drain excess oil
5. Wrap it in pita bread with zuccini, lettuce, tzatziki dip, tahini and chipotle sauce and enjoy