Falafel (Arabian snack )

1.       Falafel is a traditional Middle Eastern food that most likely originated in Egypt and a form of street food.

2.       It is a deep-fried ball, doughnut, or patty made from ground chickpeas, fava beans, or both.

3.       It is commonly served in a pita, which acts as a pocket, or wrapped in a flatbread known as taboon; "falafel" also frequently refers to a wrapped sandwich that is prepared in this way. 

Ingredients:

1.       ½ Cup chickpea (soaked and water drained)

2.       1 Small size onion (roughly chopped)

3.        Few coriander leaves (chopped)

4.       3-4 Garlic pods

5.       1 tbsp  rice flour

6.       ¼  tsp cumin

7.       ¼  tsp black pepper

8.       ½ tsp coriander

9.       ½  tsp red chilly powder

10.   ½  tsp salt

11.   Oil to deep fry.

For Making Falafel:

1.       In a Mixer jar except oil add all the above ingredients and grind it to a fine dough consistency. Don’t add      much water just add very little.

2.       Now make small balls from the dough and flatten it or even make into a cylindrical shape.

3.       In a kadai, add the required amount of oil for deep frying.

4.       Once the oil is medium heated immerse the falafel and fry until its turn’s golden brown.

Healthy evening time snack falafel is ready. Serve it hot with tomato sauces or with any spicy sauces.

Note:

1.       We are adding rice flour for the binding purpose, so if you added excess water just add extra rice flour    to absorb the water 

2.       In the original dish, they will add maida but to make it healthy I replaced it with rice flour.

3.   To make it healthier you can even shallow fry it.