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| Main ingredients | Fresh green Bengal grams (hara chana), Garlic, Cumin powder, All spice powder, Crushed black peppercorns, Fresh parsley leaves, Onion, Lemon juice, Fresh breadcrumbs, Oil, Hummus, Pickled vegetables, Pitted black olives, Pitted green olives, Pita breads |
| Cuisine | Fusion |
| Course | Snack |
| Prep time | 15-20 minutes |
| Cook time | 10-15 minutes |
| Serve | 4 |
| Taste | Savoury |
| Level of cooking | Easy |
| Others | Vegetarian |
Ingredients
- 2 cups shelled fresh green grams (hara chana)
- 3-4 garlic cloves
- Salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon all spice powder
- Crushed black peppercorns to taste
- ½ cup fresh parsley leaves
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ½ cup fresh breadcrumbs
- Oil for deep frying
- To serve
- Hummus
- Pickled veggies
- Pitted green and black olives
- Toasted pita bread
Method
- Put green gram in a processor jar, add garlic, salt, cumin powder, all spice powder, crushed black peppercorns and parsley leaves and crush coarsely.
- Transfer the mixture into a large bowl, add onion and lemon juice and mix well. Add breadcrumbs and mix well.
- Heat sufficient oil in a kadai.
- Divide this mixture into small equal portions, shape each portion into a ball and press lightly.
- Slide in the falafels, a few at a time, into hot oil and deep-fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper.
- Arrange the falafels on a serving platter and serve hot with hummus, pickled veggies, green and black olives and toasted pita breads.
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