Falafel

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Ingredients list for Falafel

• 3 cups Chickpeas (kabuli chana) soaked for 8 hours
• 8-10 Garlic cloves
• 1 Onion finely chopped
• 1/2 cup Fresh coriander leaves chopped
• 1/2 cup Fresh parsley chopped
• 1 cup Fresh breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon Sesame seeds
• 1 tablespoon Cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon Black pepper powder
• 1 tablespoon Coriander powder
• to taste Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Baking soda
• for deep-frying Oil
• 1 cup Refined flour (maida)

Method

1. Blend chickpeas in a blender. Add garlic and blend again. Add onion and little water and blend. Add coriander, parsley and a little water and blend again into a coarse mixture.
2. Transfer mixture into a bowl. Add breadcrumbs, sesame seeds, cumin powder, black pepper powder, coriander powder, salt and baking soda and mix well.
3. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Spread flour on a plate.
4. Divide chickpea mixture into equal portions shaped into small patties. Dust them with flour and deep-fry falafels on medium heat till golden. Drain on absorbent paper.
5. Serve hot on a bed of lettuce.

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