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Harissa Falafel

A doubly flavourful falafel made with the mildly spicy Harissa. When served with hummus it makes a wonderful treat. This is Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

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Main ingredientsCoriander seeds, Cumin seeds, Red capsium, Chickpeas, Dried red chillies, Garlic cloves, Fresh parsley leaves, White vinegar, Oil, Hummus, Olive oil, Red chilli powder, Micro greens, Green olives 
CuisineFusion
CourseSnack
Prep time6-8 hours
Cook time15-20 minutes
Serve4
TasteSavoury
Level of cookingEasy
OthersVegetarian

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon coriander seeds
  • 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 medium red capsicum 
  • 2 cups soaked chickpeas
  • 4-5 dried red chillies, soaked and drained
  • 5-6 garlic cloves
  • Salt to taste
  • 8-10 fresh parsley leaves
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • Oil for deep frying
  • Hummus to serve
  • Olive oil for garnish
  • Red chilli powder for garnish
  • Micro greens for garnish
  • Green olive slicews

Method

  1. Heat a pan, add coriander seeds and cumin seeds, mix and dry roast till fragrant. Take the pan off the heat and allow to cool slightly.
  2. Skew the red capsicum on a skewer and roast on direct flame till well charred. Let it cool down slightly, then peel it, halve it, discard the seeds, and chop roughly.  
  3. Put soaked chickpeas in a food processor jar, add the roasted coriander seeds-cumin seeds mixture, roasted capsicum, soaked dried red chillies, garlic cloves, salt and parsley leaves and process. Add white vinegar and process coarsely. Transfer into a shallow bowl. 
  4. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai. Take small portions of the mixture and shape each into an oval shape. Slide into the hot oil, a few at a time, and deep-fry till golden brown and crisp. Drain on absorbent paper. 
  5. Arrange the falafel on a serving plate, serve with hummus garnished with, olive oil, red chilli powder, micro greens and green olive slices.
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