Tasty Falafel | स्वादिस्ट फलाफल

Falafel is a preparation of Levantine origin. It is popular in most of West Asian region and restaurants serving Levantine cuisine throughout the world. It is also food of choice for vegetarian tourists when traveling in Middle Eastern countries or Eastern Mediterraneans.
Preparation wise it not very different from an Indian pakoda and almost all the ingredients are readily available in our kitchen.

Falafel with Hummus

Recipe:
Ingredients:

1. Chhole (Chickpeas) or Kabuli Chane : 2 cups
2. Onion: 1 medium size (chopped)
3. Coriander Powder : 1/2 teaspoon
4. Cumin Powder : 1/2 teaspoon
5. Red chili powder : 1/2 teaspoon
6. Black pepper powder : 1/2 teaspoon
7. Fresh Coriander Leaves : 1/2 cup
8. Fresh Garlic : 5-6 cloves
9. Lemon Juice : 5 teaspoon
10. Maida (All purpose flour): 1/2 cup
11. Baking Powder : 1/2 teaspoon
12. Salt : To your taste

Preparation:

Step 1: Prepare mix for Falafel

1. Soak the chickpeas in water for around 4 or 5 hours. You may soak it in warm water for better and faster results.
2. Put soaked chickpeas in a grinding jar
3. Add chopped onions, garlic, coriander leaves, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chili powder, black pepper powder, lemon juice, baking powder, salt and maida 
4. Grind them all together into a thick paste
5.  Hand role it into medium size balls 

Step 2: Fry the Falafel Balls

1. Now heat your favorite oil in a deep pan/kadhai. We are going to deep fry the falafel balls, so add enough oil.
2. Deep fry falafel balls on low-to-medium flame until they are evenly brown.
3. Take them out on a tissue paper. Tissue paper would absorb the extra oil.
4. Your Falafels are ready

Step 2: Serving Ideas

1. Serve falafels with Hummus and enjoy with hot tea on a rainy day
2. Wrap them into a chapati or Pita Bread with hummus and salad to make Falafel wrap