It's a popular Middle Eastern food delicious Falafel with Tahini sauce.
Ingredients:
2 cups chickpeas / chole (Kabuli chana)
1 bunch of coriander leaves (Hara Dhaniya)
6-7 cloves of garlic crushed
1 tbsp Coriander powder
1 medium sized onion finely chopped
Salt as per taste
1/4 tsp black pepper powder
2 tbsp All Purpose flour (Maida)
1 tsp of baking soda (Optional)
3 tbsp Sesame seeds (Til)
2 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp of cumin seeds or powdered (Jeera)
Oil for fryingMethod
For the Falafel
In a large bowl filled with water soak the chickpeas overnight. Drain and rinse the chickpeas with water.
Pressure cook the chole by giving around 8-9 whistles in pressure cooker and mash it coarsely and add garlic, onions,coriander powder,salt,chopped coriander leaves,cumin seeds,black pepper powder, chilli powder,all purpose flour and mix it all. It should be coarse and not in a paste form.
Taste the mixture and check salt if required add salt .Cover the mixture with a cling film and refrigerate for 30 mins to 1 hour.
Now remove the mixture from refrigerator and add baking soda, sesame seeds and few drops of water knead for a minute and let it rest for 3-4 minutes.
Now for frying Falafel:
Heat oil in the frying pan on medium heat.Make round balls of the falafel mixture with wet hands and drop the balls gently into the hot oil.Deep Fry on medium low heat for 5-6 minutes or until the falafel turns brown.Remove from oil onces done and place on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
Taste the mixture and check salt if required add salt .Cover the mixture with a cling film and refrigerate for 30 mins to 1 hour.
Now remove the mixture from refrigerator and add baking soda, sesame seeds and few drops of water knead for a minute and let it rest for 3-4 minutes.
Now for frying Falafel:
Heat oil in the frying pan on medium heat.Make round balls of the falafel mixture with wet hands and drop the balls gently into the hot oil.Deep Fry on medium low heat for 5-6 minutes or until the falafel turns brown.Remove from oil onces done and place on a paper towel to absorb excess oil.
If Baking Falafel:
Place the falafel patty on a greased baking tray and bake in the oven at 200 C for 9-10 minutes.
Place the falafel patty on a greased baking tray and bake in the oven at 200 C for 9-10 minutes.
Ingredients for Tahini Sauce:
4 Tbsp of sesame seeds (Til)
1/2 cup Lemon Juice
5-6 cloves of garlic crushed
salt to taste
Method:
Roast the til seed in a pan for 4-5 mins switch off the flame ,allow it to cool and then blend it with garlic in a mixer until its smooth. Remove in a bowl add lemon juice and salt mix well and refrigerator it.
Serving :
In a plate place the falafel along with the Tahini dip... Serve n Njoy!!!!
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