Falafel(chick peas)

Falafel

Recipe for Falafel

Ingredients:

1/2 kg chick peas ( soaked overnight)
2 tbsp coriander leaves (chopped)
2 tbsp coriander
1/2 green chilli
3 tbsp garlic paste
1 small onion-diced
75 ml water
25 gm flour
salt & pepper
1/2 tsp cumin powder
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda

Recipe:-

• Mince all ingredients together.
• Season well.
• Make small balls out of the mixture and deep fry over a moderate flame until golden in color and completely cooked.
• Drain and serve.

Note:-

These are good in a pita sandwich.
Split the pita on one side (lengthwise) to form and opening.
Place a layer of falafel, some tahini, sour cream and lettuce along with some chopped onions and serve.
Tahini is sesame paste which is used in middle eastern cooking.

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Ingredients:-For dough:

2 cups maida
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder

For filling:

1 cup carrots ( grated)
1 cup cabbage (grated)
1 tbsp oil
1/2 cup onion (finely chopped)
1 tsp garlic ( chopped )
1 tsp Soya sauce
1/4 tsp vinegar

Recipe:-

• Mix the maida, salt and baking powder and knead to a stiff dough with water.
• Heat oil and add the onion and garlic.
• Saute over high heat and add the carrot and cabbage. Turn around over high heat till glossy.
• Take it off the heat and mix in the Soya sauce, salt, vinegar and black pepper.
• Roll the dough thin (translucent) and cut into 4"-5" rounds.
• Take a round, wet edges and place some filling in the center. Bring edges together to cover the filling.
• Twist to seal and fill the rest in the same way.
• Steam for about 10 minutes and serve with Soya sauce and chilli sauce.