Falafel

                      Falafel is an Arabian dish and stands next to Chicken shawarma in my list of favorites. Made from chick peas Falafel forms a great snack to munch on as chick peas are rich in protein and form a good source of fiber and contain several key vitamins and minerals.

                               Falafel is not only healthy but also very easy to prepare. Although it might seem that they are a little time consuming the end result is beyond satisfaction. Falafel can be served with any types of ketchup and sauces or mayonnaise however, traditionally it is served with Hummus. You can also serve it with Til ki chutney a close Indian variant to hummus.

                               For more recipes using white chickpeas check out Chole puri, Chana vegetable biryani. If you wish to try recipes with their counter part black / brown chana or chickpeas then do try Masala chana chaat and Brown chana salad however, if you are interested in using green chana then do check out Boot pulao and mixed fried rice from My Mom's Kitchen! Now, to today's recipe :-

Ingredients:

1. Chickpeas - 1 cup
2. Onion - 1 no
3. Garlic - 4 cloves
4. Red chili powder - 3/4 tsp
5. Coriander powder - 1/2 tsp
6. Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
7. Cumin powder - 3/4 tsp
8. All purpose flour - 2 tbsp
9. Baking soda - 1/4 tsp
10. Coriander leaves - 1 bunch
11. Lemon juice - 1 tbsp
12. Salt - to taste
13. Oil - for deep frying.

Method:

• Soak the chickpeas overnight in water. 
• Drain the water and add chickpeas to a food processor along with all the other ingredients except oil and grind. The mixture should not be very smooth a few crumbs here and there are alright.
• Cover the mixture and place it in refrigerator for an hour.
• Remove from fridge and make round balls.
• Simultaneously, heat oil for deep frying and fry the prepared balls in batches till a nice golden color appears.
• Serve hot.

                                                    


                        You may also like to try snacks recipes like the south Indian favorite Rava vada, or Chudwa a perfect snack to pair with your evening tea, or an English summer delight Mint cucumber sandwich, or just like falafel an Indian chana dal based vada called the Masala Vada or the famous north Indian snack Matar kachori from My Mom's Kitchen!

                        Too many options too short life, go ahead and share the joy of taste with your loved ones today...

Happy Cooking!!!