Falafel

💚 INGREDIENTS 💚

For Falafel:

Combine the following in the food processor, and crush it coarsely on the pulse mode:

• 1 cup chickpeas, soak overnight

• 1/4 cup sweet corn, par boiled

• 1/2 cup parsley, remove stem

• 1/4 cup coriander, remove stem

• 2 tablespoons tahini

• 1 teaspoon lemon juice

• Salt to taste

• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper powder

• 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder

• 2 tablespoons gram flour

• Water if needed

• Oil for frying

For Red Sauce:

Combine the following in a blender and blend it well, then cook it in a pot for 5 minutes:

• 3 medium tomatoes

• 1/2 red capsicum

• Salt to taste

• 3 tablespoons red chili powder

• 3-4 tablespoons sugar

• 2 tablespoon cornflour + 4 tablespoons  water

For White Sauce:

Combine the following in a bowl and mix well:

• 1 cup sour cream

• 1/4 cup mayonnaise

• 1/4 cup yogurt

• 1 tablespoon tahini

• Salt to taste

Salad:

• Lettuce, julienned

• Tomatoes, julienned

• Carrot, grated

• Cucumber, grated

• Any other toppings of your choice like jalapenos, olives, pickles, red cabbage, coriander, etc.

💛 INSTRUCTIONS 💛

Frying Falafel:

• Transfer the crushed falafel mixture to a container, cover it and refrigerate for 1 hour.

• Just before frying, add the baking soda to the falafel mixture and stir with a spoon.

• Heat oil. When the oil is hot, drop a few medium-sized rounds of the falafel mixture in it like Bhajiya/fritters.

• Fry them until the balls are nicely browned and crispy.

• Remove them to a paper towel.

Assembling:

• Take a pita bread(store-bought), and open it from the center.

• Fill it with falafel, red sauce, white, sauce, and salad.

• It's ready. Eat before it gets soggy. 😊