Falafel - a Delicious and Authentic Falafel with Hummus » Nish's Recipes

பலாஃபெல் – Falafel

Falafel with hummus is a delicious, popular Middle Eastern street food made from ground chickpeas, herbs, spices formed into balls or patties, and deep fried in oil until crispy outside and soft inside. It’s a staple vegetarian option, often served in pita bread with fresh vegetables. It can be served as starter along with hummus.

Ingredients for Falafel

Chick peas – 1 cup (soaked overnight)
Onions – 1/2 cup (finely chopped)
Garlic – 7 cloves
Green chilli – 2
Cilantro – 1/2 cup
Roasted sesame seeds – 3 tbs
Coriander powder – 1 tbs
Dried oregano – 1 tsp
Baking powder – 1/2 tsp
Cumin powder – 1/2 tbs
Black pepper powder – 1/2 tsp
Lemon juice – 1 tbs
Salt – 1/2 tbs
Oil for frying

Ingredients for Hummus

Tahini paste
Chick peas – 1/2 cup (soaked overnight)
Garlic cloves – 2
Olive oil – 1 tbs
Lemon juice – 1 tbs
Salt as needed
Water as needed

Tahini Paste

Sesame seeds – 1/4 cup
Olive oil – 1 tbs

Garnish

Olive oil – 1/2 tsp
Paprika – 1/2 tsp

Directions

Prepare Falafel

Take onion, garlic, chilli into a food processor or mixer jar.
Give a little pulse and add all the other ingredients.
Grind it to coarse texture as shown in the picture.
Transfer the dough into a mixing bowl.
Knead the mixture for 2-3 minutes.
Make the dough into equal size balls.
Keep the ball in between your palm and press it to make patties shape.
Heat oil and fry the dough in medium flame until both sides are golden brown.
Take out from oil.
Patties or balls are ready.

Prepare Tahini Paste

Take Sesame seeds and olive oil in a mixie jar.
Grind the mix well.
Tahini Paste ready.

Prepare Hummus

Tahini paste is ready in a mixie jar.
Add garlic cloves into the same mixie/ blender jar.
Give a little pulse to blend the garlic.
Add the other ingredients and blend until becomes creamy.
Hummus ready.
Transfer into bowl and garnish with oil and paprika.
Serve Falafel with Hummus.