Falafel 

Ingredients for Falafel

Chickpeas 1 cup

Garlic 2 tablespoons

Spring onion greens chopped 4-5

Garlic chopped 2-3 cloves

Parsley chopped

Fresh coriander leaves 2 tablespoons

Salt to taste

Soda bicarbonate a pinch

Black pepper powder 1/4 teaspoon

Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon

Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon

Bread crumbs 1/2 cup

Oil for deep-frying

Method

Step 1

Drain and put the chickpeas in a mixer jar. Add garlic and spring onions with greens leaves and grind without adding any water. Transfer into a bowl. Chop parsley and coriander leaves and add. Add salt, soda bicarbonate, pepper powder, cumin powder and red chilli powder and mix well. Add breadcrumbs and mix well.

Step 2

Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Shape the mixture into circle . Gently slide them into the hot oil and deep fry on medium heat till golden.

Step 3

You can also place small quantities of the mixture in a tbsp moistened with water and shape with the help of another moistened tbsp to make smooth oval falafels and deep fry them. Drain on absorbent paper. You can serve them with mayonise